IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 31ST JANUARY 2007 / 11TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 3230 of 2007(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SETHULAL, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAVEENDRAN, SUDHI NIVAS, PUNNAPRA (PO), ALAPPUZHA, WORKING AS U.D.CLERK, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN SMT.S.INDU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM. 4. SINI.P.G., U.D.CLERK, CHELLANAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM, NOW POSTED TO THE OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM. R1 RO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 3230 OF 2007 H = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 31st January, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Upper Division Clerk, presently in the office of the Deputy Director of Panchayats, Ernakulam. Feeling aggrieved by Ext. P1 order, Ext. P7 representation has been filed by the petitioner before the 1st respondent. He has pointed out that there are vacancies in Ambalappuzha Taluk in Alappuzha District and he being a native of that place, instead of transferring him to Mazhuvannur Grama Panchayat he may be transferred to any of the Panchayats in Ambalappuzha Taluk. Counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court may direct the 1st respondent to consider Ext. P7 as expeditiously as possible. 2. I have heard Govt. Pleader for respondents 1 to 3. In the nature of the order I propose to pass notice need not be issued to respondent No. 4. 3. In the circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext. P7, take appropriate decision and communicate the same to the petitioner within two WPC No.3230 /2007 -2- months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for information and compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/