IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.179 of 2026 Date of Decision: 05.01.2026 ____________________________________________________________ Sh. Dhaugru Ram …….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and Another ….Respondents ____________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General, for State. ____________________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge (oral): Petitioner herein, who at present is working as DPE at PM Shri Govt. Sr. Sec. School Holi, Tehsil Holi, District Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, has approached this Court in the instant proceedings, seeking directions to respondents to consider and decide his pending representation (Annexure P-1), whereby he has prayed for his transfer from afore station, which is claimed to be tribal area, to another station, on the ground that he has already completed normal tenure of posting at the present place of posting, in time bound manner. 2. Careful perusal of averments contained in the petition, which is duly supported by affidavit, reveals that petitioner, who otherwise belongs to the tribal area, has already completed normal tenure of posting in tribal area and as such, he is seeking transfer to another School, which also falls within the tribal area. 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 3. Having regard to the nature of prayer made in the instant petition and order proposed to be passed, this Court sees no necessity to call for the reply on behalf of the respondents, who are otherwise represented by Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General. Mr. Kahol fairly states that pending representation, if not already decided, shall be decided expeditiously, in accordance with law. 4. Since Transfer Policy, formulated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh, enables an employee working in hard/tribal area to seek transfer to another station, after his having completed normal tenure of posting, coupled with the fact that petitioner has been working in tribal area for more than five years and he is again seeking transfer in tribal area, this Court sees no impediment in issuing directions to respondents to consider and decide the pending representation of the petitioner, expeditiously. 5. Consequently, in view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it fit to dispose of the present petition, with the direction to respondents to consider and decide the pending representation (Annexure P-1) of the petitioner, expeditiously, preferably, within a period of four weeks. Ordered accordingly. Needless to say, authority concerned while doing the needful in terms of instant order, shall afford an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereupon. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge January 05, 2026 (Rajeev Raturi)