IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2009 / 4TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17704 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- B.RAVIKUMAR, S/O.R.BALAKRISHNA PILLAI (LATE), AGED 43 YEARS, ON OTHER DUTY IN GOVT. PRESS, UMAYANALLOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT., HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PRINTING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.T.K.VIPIN DAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No. 17704 of 2009-G ------------------------------ Dated this the 25th day of June, 2009. J U D G M E N T Heard Sri.V.A.Muhammed, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.T.K.Vipin Das, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. The petitioner who is working as Binder Gr.II in Government Press at Umayanalloor, Kollam, has filed this writ petition challenging Ext.P2 order dated 19.6.2009 transferring him from Umayanalloor, Kollam to Shornur. Aggrieved by Ext.P2 transfer order the petitioner has moved the Director of Printing by submitting Ext.P4 representation dated 23.6.2009. Though the petitioner is due for transfer for the reason that he has completed three years at Umayanalloor, he submits that person who have longer service in Government Press, Kollam have been retained on other duty in Kollam itself. The petitioner has in Ext.P4 also pointed out the serious inconvenience that would be caused to him if he is transferred to Shornur. In my opinion, as the petitioner has already moved the Director of Printing seeking modification of Ext.P2 order of transfer, it would be premature for this Court to adjudicate upon his contentions at this stage. W.P(C) No. 17704 of 2009-G 2 I accordingly dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Director of Printing to consider the request made by the petitioner in Ext.P4 representation and take a decision thereon within three weeks from today. The Director of Printing shall also afford the petitioner a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Till such time, the petitioner shall be permitted to continue at Umayanalloor in Kollam. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE //True Copy// PA to Judge ab