CWP/19521/2026 on 30 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.19521 of 2026

Decided on: 30.10.2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kiran Kumari

…..Petitioner

Versus

State of H.P. and Ors

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

Coram

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

For the Respondents: Mr. Sikandar Bhushanm, Deputy Advocate General.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice is confined to respondents No. 1 and 2, which is received by Mr., Sikandar Bhushan, learned Deputy Advocate General.

Given the grievance of the petitioner and the order being passed hereinafter, notice is not required to be issued to respondent No. 3 and reply is also not required from the appearing respondents.

1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.

2. Petitioner is serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts) at GSSS Hawan, District Bilaspur. Under impugned order issued on 27.10.2026, she has been transferred to GSSS Basantpur, District Solan vice respondent No. 3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner though has completed her normal tenure of three years at her present place of posting, however, her husband is suffering from a life-threatening chronic medical condition (blood cancer); He is also serving as Lecturer (School Cadre) and posted at GSSS Chalehali, District Bilaspur; He requires continuous, intensive medical assistance for his treatment from PGI, Chandigarh.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is ready and willing to file a representation to respondent No. 2/competent authority highlighting her grievances for her suitable adjustment.

4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to file a representation to respondent No.2/competent authority within a week, who shall consider and decide the same in accordance with law, within two weeks thereafter. The

decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner.

Till such decision, the petitioner shall be at liberty to avail leave of the kind due. It is made clear that in case petitioner does not represent within the aforesaid period, the interim protection granted to him under this order shall automatically stand vacated.

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

Jyotsna Rewal Dua October 30, 2026

Judge R.Atal