IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 17TH JUNE 2008 / 27TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 18133 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JAYANTHI C.S. HEADMISTRESS, HINDU U.P.S., ERAMALLIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.CHITAMBARESH (SR.) SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON SRI.JIBU P THOMAS SRI.P.S.APPU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY (MANAGER) TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD SCHOOLS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. V.CHANDRAMATHI AMMA, HEADMISTRESS,K.J.M.D.B.U.P.S., PARIPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB FOR R1 & 2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 18133 OF 2008 H -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner was working as Headmistress of K.J.M.D.B.U.P.S., Parippally in Kollam District. The School is under the control of respondents 1 and 2. While she was working in Parippally, she was transferred to D.B.L.P.S., Aasramam in Kollam District with effect from 5.6.2004. It is submitted that it was to accommodate the third respondent at Parippally. The petitioner is a native of Parippally in Kollam District. It is stated that the petitioner had submitted an application requesting for a transfer to K.J.M.D.B.U.P.S., Parippally in Kollam District. It is also stated that the third respondent is continuing at Parippally for more than four years. Ext.P1 order of transfer dated 26.5.2008, was passed by the second respondent, by which the petitioner is transferred and posted as Headmistress in Hindu U.P.S., Eramallikkara in Alappuzha District. The petitioner submitted Ext.P2 representation dated 10.6.2008, to the first respondent, pointing out her grievances and requesting for a transfer to K.J.M.D.B.U.P.S., Parippally in Kollam District. Ext.P2 representation is pending disposal before the first respondent. 2. The only relief which is pressed now by the petitioner is for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of Ext.P2 representation. The W.P.(C) NO.18133 OF 2008 :: 2 :: Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that Ext.P2 will be disposed of expeditiously. In the manner in which I propose to dispose of the Writ Petition, I do not think it is necessary to issue notice to respondent No.3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to dispose of Ext.P2 representation within a period of one month, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as the third respondent. Since third respondent is not served with notice in this Writ Petition, the petitioner shall send a copy of this judgment by registered post to the third respondent and shall produce proof of the same before the first respondent. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/