IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 20TH JUNE 2008 / 30TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 18699 of 2008(A) PETITIONER: --------------------- DWAN D. FERNANDEZ., S/O.M.V.DAS, AGED 32, BETHEL, MAYYANAD P.O., KOLLAM, (JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MANAMBOOR) BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MANAMBOOR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.18699 of 2008 A ------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of June, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is a resident of Mayyanad in Kollam District. His family consists of his aged parents, wife and two children. He is working as Junior Public Health Nurse at Community Health Centre, Manamboor. He is aggrieved by his transfer from Manamboor to Arayanadu. According to the petitioner, Arayanadu is at a distance of 75 km from the place of his residence. Apparently, he is an office bearer of the NGO Association and according to him, the transfer is intended only to disturb the activities of the NGO Association. The petitioner alleges political reasons for such transfer. 2. A perusal of the order of transfer shows that it is a mutual transfer. It cannot be considered as illegal. The petitioner pleads personal reasons and has brought it to the notice of the District Medical Officer, by way of Ext.P5 representation, seeking a change of the transfer. Ext.P5 is pending consideration of the 1st respondent-District Medical Officer. W.P.(C).NO.18699/08 :: 2 :: 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P5, hear the petitioner and pass orders thereon, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge