IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 17328 of 2026. Decided on : 1 st October, 2026 Jagdish Chand ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Sarita Rana, Advocate, vice Mr. Vikas Rajput, 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 Lecturer in Political Science in GSSS Dharmehar, Education Block Drang-II, District Mandi, which falls under hard area. His grievance is that he preferred repeated representations seeking transfer from the aforesaid area on completion of much more than requisite tenure, but his representations have not been considered; That lastly he represented on 11-9-2026 (Annexure P-3), even this representation has not been considered by the respondents. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Taking into consideration grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner seeking transfer from hard area to station of her preference in accordance with law and taking into consideration the applicable transfer policy within four weeks from today. Order so passed be communicated to the petitioner. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 1st October, 2026. (jai)