CWP/19603/2026 on 2 November 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

CWP No.19603 of 2026

Decided on: 2nd November, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vipan Kumar

…..Petitioner

Versus

Himachal Road Transport Corporation and others

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

Coram

Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Anuja Mehta, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Amrit, Advocate vice Mr. Deepak Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge

Notice. Mr. Amrit, Advocate vice Mr. Deepak Sharma, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. Petitioner is currently serving as Pump Operator in the Tara Devi Unit of the respondent-Himachal Road Transport Corporation. It is his case that he has been serving in the Tara Devi Unit of the respondents for the last about 10 years. Faced with certain adverse family circumstances and in view of his continued deployment for 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 03/11/2026 03:01:48 :::CIS

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long time at his current place, petitioner has preferred a representation on 25.09.2026 (Annexure P-5) to respondent No.1, seeking his transfer. Petitioner’s grievance is that the aforesaid representation has not been considered and decided till date.

3. Looking to the limited grievance of the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.1/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner (Annexure P-5) in accordance with law and keeping in view the applicable transfer policy, within a period of four weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner.

The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.

Jyotsna Rewal Dua November 02, 2026

Judge Mukesh

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