IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 16TH OCTOBER 2008 / 24TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30191 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SAMKUTTY ABRAHAM, S/O.T.G.ABRAHAM, ANANDHABAVAN, PANNIVIZHA, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.BABU PAUL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHY BHAVAN, PATTAM, TRIVANDRUM. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, POWER DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, HRM, VYDHYUTHY BHAVAN, PATTAM, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.K.S.ANIL. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.30191 of 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 16th October, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as a Senior Superintendent in the Perambra Electrical Section. He has filed this writ petition challenging Ext.P1 order of transfer, transferring and posting him in that station. The petitioner has also sought a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the third respondent to consider Ext.P5 representation submitted by him seeking reconsideration of the transfer effected by Ext.P1. 2. When the writ petition came up for hearing today, Sri.Babu Paul, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, submitted that without going into the merits of the contentions raised by the petitioner, the third respondent may be directed to consider Ext.P5 representation and take a decision thereon at the earliest. 3. I have heard Sri.K.S.Anil, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents as well. He submitted W.P.(C) No.30191 of 2008 2 that as the petitioner has already moved the third respondent seeking reconsideration of the transfer ordered as per Ext.P1, the third respondent will consider the same, in the light of the guidelines governing transfer and take a decision thereon expeditiously. Having regard to the fact that what is sought to be reviewed is an order of transfer, I dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the third respondent to consider the grievance voiced by the petitioner in Ext.P5 representation, taking note of the enclosures submitted along with it, in the light of the guidelines governing transfer and pass orders thereon. This shall be done within a period of one month from the date on which petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment before the third respondent. Needless to say, the petitioner shall also be afforded an opportunity of being heard in person, before orders are passed as directed above. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE nj.