IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2009 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9261 of 2009(C) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- G.JACOB, L.D.CLERK, HIGHER GRADE, PH SECTION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, CHERTHALA, ALLEPPEY DIST. BY ADVS. SMT.AYSHA YOUSEFF SMT.MOLLY JACOB SMT.RABIA BEEGAM T.K. MR.JOBI.A.THAMPI SMT.T.V.SREEJA SMT.M.KABANI DINESH SMT.BOBY M.SEKHAR RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, TRIVANDRUM. 2. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS MNANAGING DIRECTOR, JALA BHAVAN, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. J.KRISHNA KUMAR SC, K.W.A. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 9261 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of April, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Lower Division Clerk in the P.H.Section, WSP, Sub Division, Cherthala. He is aggrieved by the move on the part of the 1st respondent to transfer him, from the present station where he is working. He has raised serious objections against the same, in the light of the fact that he is suffering from Phobic Disorder and had been under treatment for a long time. 2. The petitioner is aged 52 years and is having only 3 more years to retire from service. It is averred in the writ petition that for the last 17 years, he is suffering from Phobic Disorder on account of which he is not in a position to travel in motor vehicles or in any other vehicles having speed. He can travel only by using a bicycle. Ext.P1 and P1(a) is the Medical Certificates issued by a Docotor at Sacred Heart Hospital, Alleppy, who is treating him. 3. In the year 2003 there was a move to transfer the petitioner. Then he approached this Court and pursuant to the direction issued by this Court Ext.P2 order was passed exempting the petitioner from transfer considering his position for the time being. wpc/9261/2009 2 4. The petitioner apprehends that during the General Transfer, 2009 he may not be transferred from the station where he is presently working. Heard the learned standing counsel for the Kerala Water Authority. Ext.P3 is a representation sent by the petitioner to the Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority detailing his problems and requesting not to transfer him from the present station. The second respondent will consider the same after assessing the physical position of the petitioner in the light of the Medical Certificates produced by him. Appropriate orders will be passed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps