IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA CWP No. 7118 of 2026 Decided on : 12.05.2026 Sh. Chander Mani …Petitioner Versus The State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Ms. Meenakshi Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpinder Jaswal, Additional Advocate General. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the factum of non-implementation of impugned transfer order dated 17.04.2026. 2. Learned Additional Advocate General, on instructions, informs the Court that due Panchayat Elections, the model code of conduct is in force and, therefore, the order could not be implemented and order will be implemented after 1Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:16142 the lifting of the model code of conduct. 3. In light of these instructions, this petition is disposed of with the observation that the order be implemented immediately after the lifting of the model code of conduct by the Election Department and the proposed transfer of the petitioner shall not be altered. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge May 12, 2026 (Shivank Thakur)