IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 25TH OCTOBER 2011 / 3RD KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 28420 of 2011(B) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- NEZIYA HUSSAIN, AGED 26 YEARS, D/O.HUSSAIN, PALANIKUZHIYIL HOUSE, CHUNKAPPARA.P.O., MALLAPPALLY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.ESM.KABEER RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, REPRESENTED BY ITS DISTRICT OFFICER, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. PIN-686 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695 001. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KANNUR.673 001. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOTTAYAM.686 001. R1 BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN, SC. R2 TO R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.LIJU STEPHEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 28420/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE MEMO DATED 27/04/2011 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. P2: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 23/07/2011 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P3: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 30/09/2011 SUBMITTED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. P4: COPY OF THE FORWARDING LETTER OF EXHIBIT P3 DATED 30/09/2011 OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KANNUR TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.28420 of 2011-B. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 25th October, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner, a Staff Nurse Grade II, now working in the District Hospital, Kannur has submitted Ext.P3 request seeking a transfer to Kottayam. According to the petitioner, there are a number of vacancies available in Kottayam to one of which she could be posted. The petitioner places reliance on Ext.P2 order wherein it has been specifically stipulated that persons like the petitioner who had been transferred for want of vacancies should be posted back as and when vacancy arises. 2. The personal problems of the petitioner are set out in Ext.P3 representation which is pending consideration of the second respondent. She seeks the issue of appropriate direction for consideration of Ext.P3. 3. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. WP(C).No.28420/2011-B. 2 4. In view of the limited relief that is claimed, this writ petition can be disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the request of the petitioner for transfer, Ext.P3, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-