CWP/19436/2026 on 30 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No. 19436/2026

Decided on: 30.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Priyata

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors.

.....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Piyush Chandel, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Petitioner seeks inter-district transfer under the 5% quota in terms of the policy notified on 20.11.2021. Her grievance is that she submitted a representation on 22.01.2025 (Annexure P-2) to respondent No. 3/competent authority, seeking her transfer to a station of her choice, however, the said representation has not been considered and decided till date.

2. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, the instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 3/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and in

1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 15:40:02 :::CIS

2 terms of the 5% quota policy notified on 20.11.2021, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Judge

30th October, 2026 rohit High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 02/11/2026 15:40:02 :::CIS