Himachal Pradesh High Court
CWP/2979/2019 on 30 December 2019
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THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No. 2979 of 2019
Decided on: 30.12.2019 Sapna Kumari .......Petitioner Versus State of H.P and others …...Respondents
Coram
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary, Judge The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anoop Chitkara, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner: Mr. Nipun Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vikas Rathore, Addl. A.G with Mr. Narinder Guleria, Addl. A.G, Mr. J.S. Guleria, Dy. A.G and Mr. Raju Ram Rahi, Dy. A.G. Dharam Chand Chaudhary,
J. (Oral)
The petitioner, a Veterinary Pharmacist, appointed on contract basis on 09.02.2017 and posted as such at Veterinary Dispensary, Chobia (Bharmour), District Chamba, a tribal area is seeking his transfer to a place in soft area.
2. The reply to the writ petition filed on behalf of the respondent-State reveals that an employee on contract basis can only be transferred on completion of three years at the place of his choice. The petitioner is likely to complete three years tenure at the present place of his posting on 21st February, 2020. The writ petition, as such, can be disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for 1Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. High Court of H.P. 2019:HHC:11332-DB ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 06:40:21 :::CIS
2 transfer from his present place of posting to a place of his choice, which he will convey to the said respondent in the representation to be made in the 1st week of February, 2020. The representation shall be decided within four weeks thereafter. The opportunity of being heard, if required be also given to the petitioner. In case he is not satisfied with the decision qua his transfer taken by the 2nd respondent, shall be at liberty to resort to the remedy available to him in accordance with law. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (Dharam Chand Chaudhary)
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December 30, 2019
(Anoop Chitkara) (naveen) Judge High Court of H.P. 2019:HHC:11332-DB ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 06:40:21 :::CIS