IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 29TH MAY 2007 / 8TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 15352 of 2007(C) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ---------------- K.K.BABY, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KARUNAGAPPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOLLAM. BY ADV. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN SRI.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYATS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------------ WP(C)NO.15352 OF 2007-C ------------------------------------------ Judgment The petitioner, who is an Assistant Engineer, working in the Karunagappally grama panchayat in Kollam district, has been transferred by Ext.P4 order dated 15.05.2007 to Puthupally grama panchayat in Kottayam district. He has preferred Ext.P5 representation against the said transfer before the 1st respondent. Karunagappally and Alappad grama panchayats, by Exts.P1 and P2 resolutions respectively, have requested the Government to retain the petitioner in the present station. The petitioner prays the Government may be directed to take a decision on Ext.P5, taking into account Exts.P1 and P2. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. He, upon instruction, submitted that Ext.P5 is received and pending. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 in accordance with law, taking into account Exts.P1 and P2 within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment,. 29.05.2007 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,JUDGE sta 2