IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2008 / 27TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24727 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.P.RAJENDRAN UPPER DIVISION CLERK, DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE (INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE) PALAKKAD BY ADV. SRI.SOJAN MICHEAL SRI.NISHIL.P.S. RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DIRECTOR INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE, PALAKKAD BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.Ravindran, J. ===================== W.P(C).No.24727 of 2008 ===================== Dated this the 18th day of August, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges Ext.P2 order of transfer whereby he was transferred to Government Ayurveda Hospital, Mannarkkad. The petitioner challenges Ext.P2 on various grounds. The petitioner has in Ext.P3 representation addressed to the second respondent sought a reconsideration of his transfer. 2. The petitioner has in Ext.P3 brought to the notice of the second respondent that his wife is employed at Government Commercial Institute at Mala and therefore he has to look after his aged father who is an epilepsy patient. The petitioner also relies on other circumstances in support of his request to retain him at Palakkad. He has in Ext.P3 pointed out that a vacancy of Upper Division Clerk exists in the District Ayureveda Hospital, Palakkad when the incumbent Sri.M.G.Mohanadasan, was transferred and posted as per Ext.P2 itself in the District Medical Office (ISM), Palakkad. 3. Having heard Sri.Sojan Micheal, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt.M.R.Sreelatha, the learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, I am of the opinion that the request made by the petitioner in Ext.P3 requires to be considered by the WP(C) 25727/08 -: 2 :- second respondent. The second respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, after notice to and affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard within one month from the date on which the petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment. Since the petitioner has already been relieved from Palakkad, I am not inclined to pass any interim order permitting him to continue at Palakkad as requested by the learned counsel for the petitioner. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.N.Ravindran, Judge. ess 18/8