Shimla, Dec. 19 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the transfer of Sr. Project Officer Ramesh Kumar Thakur of HIMURJA from Kangra at Dharamshala to Chamba, holding that the move was made on the recommendation of a private contractor with no role in the department's affairs.

Justice Sandeep Sharma passed the oral order on December 15, 2025, in CWP No. 17913 of 2025, reserving liberty to the department to transfer the officer in future only in public interest or on administrative exigency and in accordance with law.

The petitioner challenged the office order dated November 15, 2025, alleging that his transfer was actuated by a UO note issued from the office of the Chief Minister on the basis of a letter sent by respondent No. ...