IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 17304 of 2026 Decided on : 1 st October , 2026 Chander Kala ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. J.P. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner is serving as Drawing Master at GSSS Pangi, District Chamba. Her grievance is that on completion of requisite tenure at the aforesaid station, which falls under tribal area, she preferred a representation dated 27.08.2026(Annexure P-.3) seeking transfer to soft area of her choice, but the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided in accordance with law till date by the respondents/competent authority. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents/competent authority(s) are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation in accordance with law within a fixed-time schedule. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law, rules and applicable transfer policy within 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 Judge 1st October, 2026. (jai)