Case brief
What is this about?
Himachal Pradesh High Court, CWP No. 5093 of 2026, decided 10.04.2026, Ajay Mohan Goel, J. (oral). Keywords: transfer order; Annexure P-1; HPPWD Sub Division Rampur; HPPWD Sub Division Nankhari; Junior Engineer (Civil); normal tenure; five years' service since 2021; DO Note; accommodation of private respondent; home Sub Division; Transfer policy; Panchayati Raj Elections transfer ban; representation for adjustment; liberty to approach Authority; petition disposed; Vishal v. State of H.P.; Daleep Singh Kaith; Pushpender Jaswal AAG.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without interfering with the impugned transfer order. Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the Authority within one week for adjustment at some other station; the Authority to pass appropriate orders within three weeks of receipt of the representation, taking into consideration the administrative exigency of the Department. Till decision on the representation, the petitioner not to be forced to join the transferred station and may avail leave due to him. The ban on transfers due to Panchayati Raj Elections not to come in the way of the Authority. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly.