IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2008 / 1ST MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2138 of 2008(D) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ SMT.C.R.MANU, W/O.VINOD, AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KRISHI BHAVAN, SOORANAD NORTH, SOORANAD, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR SRI.P.P.BIJU RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 2138 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 21st January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner who is working as Agricultural Officer in the Krishi Bhavan at Sooranad is aggrieved by the transfer to Malappuram District as per Exhibit P2 order of transfer. Petitioner pleads personal factors as standing in the way of such transfer. She submits that she is three months pregnant and that she is the only female member in the family to attend to her bed-ridden father who is affected by Parkinsons disease. She further submits that there is a dependent brother who suffers from Schizophrenea. In my view, if the petitioner is aggrieved by Exhibit P2, it is open to her to move the Government in that regard pointing out her personal difficulties. Learned Government Pleader, on instruction, submits that petitioner is yet to be relieved from the Krishi Bhavan, Sooranad. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of in the following terms: i) Petitioner may, if aggrieved by Exhibit P2, move the W.P ( C) No. 2138 of 2008 2 Government within two weeks from today, pointing out the factors which according to her, compells her to be retained in Kollam district. ii) If such a representation is filed within the aforementioned period, Government shall look into the same and take a decision, taking note of the factors pleaded by the petitioner. This shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of a representation. iii) In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner shall be retained in the present place of posting till the Government takes a decision as aforementioned. iv) Government may also consider whether the petitioner can be posted in any other place in Kollam District, instead of being shifted to Malappuram District. v) Petitioner shall submit a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of the judgment, before the Government. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 2138 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER W.P ( C) No. 2138 of 2008 2 25th May, 2007