Himachal Pradesh High Court
CWP/16603/2026 on 30 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.16603 of 2026
Decided on: 30.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Kumar
…..Petitioner
Versus
State of H.P. and Ors
.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coram
Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Tarun K Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Sikandar Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General, 1 and 2.
Mr. Rahul Singh Jagota, Advocate vice Mr. Yudhbir Singh Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.3.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Following order was passed in the matter on 27.10.2026:- “Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 24.10.2026, in terms of which the impugned transfer has been cancelled. Learned counsel for respondent No. 3, however, apprises that there is a post available for petitioner's adjustment at Barthi, District Bilaspur,
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
falling in Hamirpur Zone, where the petitioner can be suitably accommodated till his retirement.
Learned counsel for the petitioner also has no objection in case petitioner is adjusted at the aforesaid vacancy. Learned counsel for respondent No.3 submits that in case petitioner is accommodated at the aforesaid place, respondent No.3 can be accommodated at Sub Division Bhoranj, District Hamirpur. In this manner, both the petitioner as also respondent No.3 can be accommodated in view of their impending superannuation.
Let learned Deputy Advocate General to have instructions for accommodating petitioner and respondent No.3 in the above manner.
List on 30.10.2026”
2. Learned Deputy Advocate General has placed on record office instructions dated 28.10.2026 from Additional Secretary (PW) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh conveying that vacant post of Assistant Engineer (Civil) is not available at HP PWD Sub-Division, Barthi, District Bilapur.
3. In view of above office instructions request of respondent No.3 for petitioner’s adjustment at Barthi, District Bilaspur, cannot be accepted.
4. Taking note of the office instructions dated 24.10.2026, whereunder impugned transfer of the petitioner has been cancelled, this writ petition to stand disposed of.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 30, 2026
Judge R.Atal