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2026:HHC:14623
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 6695 of 2026
Decided on: 05.05.2026 Sh. Dilbag Singh
…….Petitioner
Versus
Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others … Respondents
Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Rajat Kumar, Advocate.
For the respondents : Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta, Advocate.
Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral)
Notice. Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta, learned Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has inter alia prayed for the following reliefs:-
“I. That this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue the Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, to the respondents, to relieve the petitioner and thereby execute the transfer order dated 29.09.2023 i.e. Annexure P-1, qua the petitioner, in a time bound manner. II. That entire record pertaining to instant case may please be summoned and examined, which would help this Hon'ble Court to arrive at just conclusion.”
3.
In light of the fact that the transfer order, compliance of
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
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which is being prayed for by the petitioner, was issued as far back as in September, 2023, this Court is of the considered view that it would be in the interest of justice, in case, the petitioner is allowed to approach the Authorities afresh for his transfer in light of the subsequent developments and also in light of the fact that he is nearing the age of superannuation. Ordered accordingly. The petitioner is directed to represent afresh for his adjustment at a station of his choice to the Authority concerned within two weeks from today and appropriate call shall be taken thereupon by the Authority, sympathetically, within a period of four weeks as from the receipt of the representation. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.
(Ajay Mohan Goel)
Judge May 05, 2026 (narender)