IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2009 / 15TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28137 of 2009(J) ----------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------ S.PRATHAPAN, AGED 35 YEARS,SON OF C.SIVADASAN PILLAI,WORKING AS SENIOR ASSISTANT,ELECTRICAL SECTION,TIRUR WEST, HAVING PERMENENT RESIDENCE AT ALUMMOOTTIL HOUSE, KURICHANELLUR,MUTTAM P.O.,HARIPPAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.SREEKUMAR SRI.K.S.MANU (PUNUKKONNOOR) RESPONDENT(S): ------------- 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VIDYUTHI BHAVAN,PATTAM,TRIVANDRUM. 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PATTAM,TRIVANDRUM,REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. BY SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No.28137 of 2009 --------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner, a Senior Assistant in the Electricity Board, was transferred and posted at Tirur in February, 2008. He is a native of Harippad. Due to personal reasons and his own illness, he sought for a posting at Harippad or to any of the stations near to his permanent residence. Ext.P1 request is pending consideration. This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction in relation to Ext.P1. 2. I heard learned standing counsel for the Electricity Board also. 3. In the circumstances, the 1st respondent shall consider Ext.P1 and take appropriate decision, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) Judge sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge