IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 16TH MARCH 2009 / 25TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7536 of 2009(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER): --------------- STANLY JOHN, DRIVER, HC E 6794, AR CAMP, KOCHI CITY. BY ADV. SMT.MEREENA JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KOCHI CITY. 3. PADMANABHAN, WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 7536 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 16th March,2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Driver in the AR Camp Kochi City. As per Exhibit-P1 order the petitioner has been transferred to Kannur and by Exhibit-P1(a) he has been relieved also. 2. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the transfer is effected on the basis of an order passed by the Inspector General of Police (Administration). This is based on a confidential report submitted by the Commissioner of Police, Kochi City. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner may be allowed to file a representation to have a posting in a nearby station. It is submitted that the transfer from Ernakulam to Kannur will put him in real difficulties. Petitioner is facing two enquiries also. It is up to the petitioner to file an appropriate representation in the matter. W.P ( C) No. 7536 of 2009 2 In that view of the matter, at this stage, this Court is not expressing anything on the merits of the case. If a representation is filed, the same will be considered in accordance with law. With liberty to do so, the writ petition is closed. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 7536 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 7536 of 2009 4