IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.16707 of 2026 Decided on: 24th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeevan Singh …..Petitioner Versus H.P. State Electricity Board Ltd. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Surinder Prakash Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Virender Singh Kanwar, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Virender Singh Kanwar, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. Petitioner is serving as Fitter (H/M) in the office of the Resident Engineer, Bhaba Power House Division, District Kinnaur. His case is that on completion of requisite tenure in the aforesaid hard and tribal area, he furnished a 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 representation (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.1 seeking transfer to a soft area of his choice in accordance with the applicable transfer policy. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided by the competent authority till date despite his having sent a reminder on 01.06.2026 (Annexure P-6). 4. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law and keeping in view the applicable transfer policy, within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 24, 2026 Judge Mukesh