CWP/19509/2026 on 30 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA

CWP No.19509 of 2026

Decided on: 30.10.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Surjan Singh

....Petitioner

Versus State of H.P. & Ors.

…Respondents _________________________________________________________________

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua

1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Rajesh K Sharma, Advocate.

For the respondents: Ms. Sikandar Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Mr. Sikandar Bhushan, learned Deputy Advocate General, accepts service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Petitioner is serving as Drawing Master at GSSS Tikkari, Kupvi District Shimla, stated to be hard area. His case is that on completion of requisite tenure at the present place of posting, he preferred representation on 14.09.2026 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No2, seeking his transfer, but the aforesaid representation has not been decided by the

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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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