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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.916 of 2026
Decided on: 9th January, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abhishek Kumar
…..Petitioner
Versus
HPSEB Limited and others
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vinod Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Virender Singh Kanwar, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Virender Singh Kanwar, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
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With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage.
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Petitioner is serving as Sub-Station Attendant at 33/11 KV Electrical Sub-Division Dinka under ESD Bharmour, Electrical Division Chamba, District Chamba. His case is that on completion of the requisite tenure at the
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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aforesaid hard & tribal area, he preferred a representation on 12.11.2025 (Annexure P-3 Colly.) to respondent No.3, followed by reminder dated 16.12.2025, seeking his transfer. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided by the competent authority till date.
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Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation/reminder of the petitioner (Annexure P-3 Colly.) in accordance with law and 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 January 09, 2026
Judge Mukesh