IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.17497 of 2026 Decided on: 5th October, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ranjit Singh …..Petitioner Versus Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Munish Datwalia and Mr. Ram Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajesh Kashyap, Advocate, for respondent No.1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Respondent No.2 was serving as Junior Office Assistant (IT) at Electrical Sub-Division Bharmour under Electrical Division Chamba w.e.f. 27.01.2023. He preferred CWP No.15216 of 2026 with the pleadings that he had completed normal tenure in the aforesaid hard and tribal area, but his representation seeking transfer to a station of his choice in accordance with applicable transfer policy had not been decided by the employer. The writ petition was disposed of on 01.09.2026 with direction to the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 respondents to decide the representation within two weeks. Pursuant to this, respondent No.1 issued order dated 28.09.2026, transferring respondent No.2 from Electrical Sub-Division Bharmour to Electrical Sub-Division Nurpur vice present petitioner. Feeling aggrieved against order dated 28.09.2026 (Annexure P-2), this writ petition has been preferred. 2. Heard and considered the case file. 3. It is an admitted position on record that the petitioner had been serving at Nurpur ever since 2017. His stay at Nurpur had been more than nine years. Present petitioner has not served any hard/tribal area till date. His first appointment on contract basis was also at Nurpur. Impugned order also records that the petitioner was the longest stayee at Nurpur. In the given facts and circumstances, no interference with the impugned order is called for. This writ petition, therefore, fails and is accordingly dismissed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 05, 2026 Judge Mukesh