IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No.16261 of 2026 Decided on: 17.09. 2026 _________________________________________________________________ Hans Raj ....Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Jagat Paul, Advocate. For the respondents: Ms. Sikandar Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Sikandar Bhushan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is presently serving as Assistant Professor (English) at Government Degree College Chowari, District Chamba. His case is that on completion of normal tenure at the aforesaid station, he preferred representation (Annexure P-1) seeking transfer. The aforesaid representation as forwarded by respondent No.3 to 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes - 2 - respondent No.2, but the same has not been considered and decided till date. 3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 /Competent Authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law and as per transfer policy within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so taken be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge September 17,2026 R.Atal