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. 28297 of 2011(J) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- A.SREENIVASAN, KIZHAKKEPURA, KANJEERAKADAVU, MALAMPUZHA P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678 651. BY ADV. SRI.D.SREEKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PIN-695 001. 2. THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-PIN-695 001. 3. P.A.JOSEPH, EXCISE INSPECTOR, EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KUZHALMANNAM P.O., PALAKKAD DISTRICT-678 702. R1 & R2 BY SR GOVERNMENT 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: sts WP(C)NO.28297/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1 COPY OF THE MEDICAL DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE DATED 4/11/2010 ISSUED BY THE KOVAL MEDICAL CENTER & HOSPITAL LIMITED. P2 COPY OF THE ORDER NO.XD3-10227/2011(2) DATED 14/10/2011 ISSUED BY THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. P3 COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 18/10/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO.JUDGE sts K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.28297 of 2011-J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 25th October, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging Ext.P2 transfer order by which he has been transferred from Kuzhalmannam to Mahe Check Post, Kannur. According to the petitioner, he is a urology patient who had undergone a major surgery as evidenced by Ext.P1 discharge certificate. He is a person who has less than five months service left, his date of retirement is 31.3.2012. The present transfer to a station 400 kilometres away from his present place of posting, according to him, is not only in violation of the guidelines for transfer but also in violation of all canons of justice. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P3 representation to the second respondent setting out his grievances. He seeks the issue of a direction to consider and dispose of Ext.P3. WP(C).No.28297/2011-J. 2 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In view of the limited relief that is claimed, this writ petition itself can be disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, Ext.P3, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-