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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.17154 of 2026
Decided on: 29th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bhupender Singh
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and another
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
Petitioner is serving as Laboratory Attendant at GSSS Thachi, District Mandi. His case is that he is suffering from 40% locomotor disability. For this reason and faced with certain domestic problems, he preferred a representation on 07.09.2026 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2, seeking transfer from his present place of posting.
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
2
Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided by the competent authority 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 dated 07.09.2026 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law and keeping in view the applicable transfer policy, within a period of six 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 29, 2026
Judge Mukesh