IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA.

CWPOA No.1398 of 2019 Decided on: 14th May, 2026 Ramesh Chauhan ...Petitioner versus State of H.P. and others ...Respondents Coram o Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 Yes For the petitioner: Mr.Ajay Kumar Dhiman, Ms.Sakshi Bhardwaj and Ms.Neha Negi, Advocates.

For the respondoents: Mr.Vishwa Deep Sharma, Additional Advocate General.

Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge (Oral)

The petitioner by way of present petition, has prayed for the following substantive reliefs:-

“a) A writ in the nature of certiorari may be issued and i thereby quash the impugned order dated 24-2-2014 H Annexure P-2 and order of transfer dated 23-4-2014 Annexure P-4.

b) A writ in the nature of mandamus may be issued and thereby directing the respondent no 3 to allow the petitioner to work at IGMC Shimla till the final outcome of this writ petition.”

2. The facts, which emerge from the pleadings, are that the petitioner was appointed as Radiographer with the respondent-Department in the year 1980 and joined his

1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

duties on 22.10.1980. Thereafter, he was promoted to the