IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17262 of 2026 Decided on: 30th September, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Divas Kumar …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kumar Chauhan, 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 Medical Officer in CHC Nankhari, District Shimla, stated to be a rural area. Petitioner’s grievance is that on completion of much more than the requisite tenure at the aforesaid station, he has preferred a representation on 12.08.2026 (Annexure P-2) 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 seeking his transfer, but the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided till date. 3. Keeping in view the case of the petitioner that he has completed much more than the requisite tenure at his current place of posting, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.1/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law and as per 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 30, 2026 Judge Mukesh