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