IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2008 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17270 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KAVITHA RAJ, 'ROHINI HOUSE, KOOROPPADA, PAMPADY P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.A.K.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (H.R.M), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, MANARCAD, KOTTAYAM. BY SC SRI.K.S.ANIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).17270/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is working as Senior Assistant in the Electrical Section, Manarcad in Kottayam District, is aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of transfer by which she has been transferred from Electrical Section Office, Manarcad, to the Electrical Circle, Trichur. Pressing personal difficulties have been pointed out by the petitioner as against the order of transfer. It is inter alia pointed out that her husband is working abroad and she lives with her in-laws and two children. Her transfer resulted in a situation that there is nobody to look after her in-laws and two young children. She seeks a posting back in Kottayam District. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the PSC. I have perused Exts.P2 and P3 as well. W.P.(C).17270/2008 2 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation and the petitioner's request for a posting back in Kottayam District or in a station which is nearer to her native district. A decision shall be taken in this regard within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs