IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 16576 of 2026. Decided on : 22 nd September , 2026 Ashok Kumar Rannot ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Salochana Rana, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. Sikander Bhushan, learned Deputy Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. In view of the grievance of the petitioner, order impugned herein and the nature of order being passed hereinafter, there is no necessity to call for reply from the respondents. Matter has accordingly been heard. 3. Petitioner is serving as Junior Basic Trained Teacher and has grievance to the order dated 24.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) passed by respondent No. 2 rejecting his representation for transfer from GPS Gurah, Education Block Bagsaid, District Mandi. Petitioner's representation has been rejected for the reason that it is not for the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 petitioner to seek a particular place of choice for posting. Another reason assigned is that in case petitioner is transferred to his choice of station, GPS Gurah will become a teacherless school, which would affect the studies of three students enrolled there. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the school in question does not have any student whatsoever as of now. Be that as it may. Even in case there are three students in the aforesaid school as projected in the impugned order, then also petitioner, having completed more than six years at the aforesaid school, is liable to be transferred to any other station in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy. It is for the respondent to post any other incumbent at the place of the petitioner in case posting of a teacher is considered necessary in that school. 5. In view of above, the impugned order dated 24.08.2026 is quashed and set aside. Respondent No. 2 is directed to consider the case of the petitioner for transfer afresh in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy within two weeks. Order so passed be communicated to the petitioner. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 22nd September, 2026. (jai)