CWP/19489/2026 on 30 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA

CWP No.19489 of 2026

Decided on: 30.10.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Manmohan Singh

....Petitioner

Versus State of H.P. & Ors.

…Respondents _________________________________________________________________

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua

1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Chaman Negi, Advocate.

For the respondents: Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Ms. Menka Raj Chauhan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Petitioner is presently serving as JBT at GPS Jani, E/B Nichar , Tehsil Tapri, District Kinnaur, stated to be falling under hard/tribal area. His case is that on completion of prescribed tenure at the aforesaid place, he has preferred a representation Annexure P-3, to respondent No.2, seeking his transfer. Grievance of the petitioner is that the

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aforesaid representation has not been decided by the respondents till date.

3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2/Competent Authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in accordance with law and as per applicable transfer notification/policy within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so taken be also communicated to the petitioner.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua

Judge October 30, 2026 R.Atal

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