Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Vineet Kumar, Assistant Engineer (Electrical) employed by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, stationed at Reckong Peo since 2020 (over five years in a tribal area).
- Respondents: Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited and other officials; represented by Additional Advocate General Pushpinder Jaswal and Advocate Hamender Singh Chandel.
- The petition sought a transfer from the tribal posting to a "soft area" citing a legitimate expectation after five years of service; the Department of Personnel, Government of Himachal Pradesh had imposed a blanket ban on transfers.
- The Court observed that the ban should not prevent the authority from considering the petitioner’s transfer and that any necessary reshuffling of incumbents is permissible.
Final Outcome
The Court directed the concerned authority to consider and pass an order effecting the petitioner’s transfer within four weeks from the date of the order, expressly stating that the existing ban on transfers shall not obstruct the issuance of such an order. The petition, together with any pending miscellaneous applications, is disposed of.
Topics: Transfer Order, Public Sector Employment, Judicial Decision