IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 29TH MAY 2008 / 8TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15980 of 2008 (B) ------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ M.K.SABEENA, AGED 54 YEARS, W/O.E.T.PATHROSE EDASSERY, EXTENSION OFFICER (WOMEN'S WELFARE), PAMBAKUDA BLOCK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, PAMBAKUDA P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA SRI.K.I. SAGEER IBRAHIM RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPT. OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SHELBY KURUVILA, WORKING AS EXTENSION OFFICER (WOMEN'S WELFARE), ANGAMALY BLOCK PANCHAYAT OFFICE, ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.15980 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 29th May, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who is working as Extension Officer in the Pambakuda Block Panchayat Office in Ernakulam district aspires for a posting in Kottayam district, which is her native place. She is due to retire on 31.8.2009. Petitioner submits that as per Exhibit-P2, she has a preferential right for a posting at stations of her choice in as much as that she will retire within two years. 2. Apparently, though the petitioner had indicated such options earlier vide Exhibits P4 and P5, the same was not accepted as evidenced by Exhibit-P6. Petitioner has, therefore, preferred Exhibit-P7, which is in the nature of an appeal against Exhibit-P6 and the same is pending. 3. I heard learned Government Pleader also. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent consider Exhibit-P7 and take appropriate decision thereon, within a period of two months from the date W.P ( C) No.15980 of 2008 2 of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.15980 of 2008 2