IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2008 / 6TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 21193 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ N. HARIKRISHNAN, AGED 52, S/O. LATE NARAYANAN POTTY, ASWATHY, EVOOR NORTH, VADAKKUMURI, CHEPPAD VILLAGE, KARTHIKAPPALLY TALUK, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.N.SUKUMARAN SRI.G.BENO RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF DEVASWOM, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. ASST. DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, MVALIKKARA GROUP, MAVELIKKARA. 4. M. SANKARAN NAMPOOTHIRI, SANTHI, VETTIKULANGARA DEVASWOM, CHEPPAD RESIDING AT KALEEKOL MADOM, KANDIYOOR, THATTARAMBALAM.P.O, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.D.SREEKUMAR, SC, TDB FOR R1 TO R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28.7.2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 21193 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of July, 2008. JUDGMENT The writ petition was filed at a point of time when the petitioner was told that he was shifted from Valiyakulangara Temple, Karthikappally. Subsequently an order of transfer was passed as evidenced by Ext.P5 by the Commissioner on 14.7.2008. By Ext.P5 the petitioner has been transferred from Valiyakulangara to Vettikulangara with a further statement that the petitioner will be considered for a posting in Valiyakulangara next year itself. The petitioner has preferred Ext.P6 against Ext.P5. Three options have also been given to the petitioner. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the Board Sri.D.Sreekumar. 3. In the circumstances it is appropriate that the Board takes a decision on Ext.P6 after hearing the petitioner. Sri.N.Sukumaran, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a vacancy is likely to arise at Kanjoor, which is a third in WPC. 21193/2008 2 the order of priority given by the petitioner. 4. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Board to consider Ext.P6 and take a decision thereon, after hearing the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that if in the meanwhile, a vacancy at Kanjoor arises, the Board shall consider the petitioner's claim against the said vacancy also, after hearing the petitioner and the 4th respondent. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition and the IA before the Board. V. GIRI, JUDGE. Pmn/ WPC. 21193/2008 3