IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 14TH BHADRA 1933 WP(C).No. 24109 of 2011(K) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- 1. SHANAVAS K.S., LOWER DIVISION CLERK, THRIKKAKKARA MUNICIPALITY, THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. AJITH K.C., LOWER DIVISION CLERK, THRIKKAKKARA MUNICIPALITY, THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. RAMKUMAR V.R., LOWER DIVISION CLERK, THRIKKAKKARA MUNICIPALITY, THRIKKAKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, DIRECTORATE OF PANCHAYAT PUBLIC OFFICE, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, CIVIL STATION,KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 030. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, PUBLIC OFFICE, MUSEUM JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -695 001. 5. THE SECRETARY, THRIKKAKKARA MUNICIPALITY, THRIKKAKKARA - 682 021. 6. VIDHYA, LOWER DIVISION CLERK, CHOORNIKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 312. R1 TO R4 BY BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 24109/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER DATED 02/05/2006 IN RESPECT OF THE 1ST PETITIONER. P2: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.D4-4924/2009 DATED 01/07/2009 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. P3: COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER G.O.(MS)NO.85/2011/LSGD DATED 02/04/2011. P4: COPY OF THE LIST OF TRANSFER APPLICATION OF L.D.CLERKS IN ERNAKULAM DISTRICT UNDER PANCHAYATH DEPARTMENT PREPARED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. P5: COPY OF THE DRAFT TRANSFER ORDER ISSUED BY 3RD RESPONDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIST AS PER REFERENCE NO.E4-17424/10 DATED 07/02/2011. P6: COPY OF THE TRANSFER ORDER NO.E4-17424/10 DATED 09/08/2011 ISSUED BY THE THIRD RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.24109 of 2011-K. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 5th September, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are working as Lower Division Clerks under the Local Self Government Department. Presently they are working in Thrikkakkara Municipality. This writ petition has been filed raising grievances against Ext.P6 order of transfer issued by the Deputy Director of Panchayats on 9.8.2011. According to the petitioners, in Ext.P5 draft transfer list the first petitioner was proposed to be transferred to Choornikkara Grama Panchayat and second and third petitioners were proposed to be transferred respectively to the District Panchayat and Thiruvaniyoor Grama Panchayat. However, without any reason those proposals were altered and as per Ext.P6 fresh recruits were appointed at the said stations. Since the petitioners have grievances against Ext.P6 order passed by the Deputy Director of Panchayats, it will be open to them WP(C).No.24109/2011-K. 2 to raise their claims, contentions and grievances before the second respondent. In that view of the matter, without making any observation as to the merits of the petitioners' contentions, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to raise their grievances against Ext.P6 before the second respondent. They may do so within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In case the petitioners prefer representations raising their grievances within the aforesaid stipulated time, the second respondent shall consider the same expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the said representations with notice to the person/persons likely to be affected as well. C.T.RAVIKUMAR, (Judge) Kvs/-