Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Lokesh Choudhary filed petition CWP No.11902 of 2026 seeking transfer out of the tribal area after completing his normal tenure.
- Respondents: Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited and another.
- The petition was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, with counsel Surender K. Sharma for petitioner and Ravinder Thakur for respondents.
- The petitioner argued that he had completed his normal tenure in the tribal area and requested posting at a suitable station of his choice.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed that the representation filed by the petitioner (Annexure P‑1) be decided by the Competent Authority within six weeks from the order date.
- If the petitioner has completed his tenure, he shall be posted out of the tribal area and adjusted at a suitable station of his choice, subject to administrative feasibility.
- All pending miscellaneous applications, if any, were disposed of.
Topics: Transfer, Tribal Area Posting, Employment