IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 17623/2026 Decided on: 05.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pardeep 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. P.K. Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner is working as Shastri (OT) at Government Middle School Nera u/c Government Senior Secondary School Ganed, District Chamba stated to be a hard/tribal area. His grievance is that on completion of the requisite tenure at the aforesaid station, he preferred a representation on 26.08.2026 (Annexure P-1) to the concerned Deputy Director Elementary Education for transferring him to a preferred station, however the said representation has not been considered and decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, the said respondent/competent 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 authority is directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time bound manner. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and applicable transfer policy, within a period of four weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 05th October, 2026 rohit