IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 13TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 22ND BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 26436 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ E.N.RAVINDRAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, INLAND NAVIGATION SECTION, THRIKARIPUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.RAMADAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, L.S.G.D., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, IRRIGATION & ADMINISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI , J ========================== W.P.(C) NO. 26436 OF 2007 ========================== Dated this the 11th day of September, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner, an Assistant Engineer in Inland Naviagation Section, has been deployed to the Local Self Government vide Ext.P4 order. I do not find any specific ground to interfere with Ext.P4. But, I find the petitioner has moved the Chief Engineer by Ext.P5 representation (it does not bear a date as such) wherein he pleads his personal inconvenience and hardship in being required to join duty at a place which is about 140 kms. away from his native place. Individual grievances and possibilities of giving a posting which might, to some extent reduce the hardship of the concerned employee, can be decided by the Chief Engineer in the present case. Appropriate decision may be taken by the Chief Engineer on Ext.P5 in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. I make it clear that I am not expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. V. GIRI, JUDGE. rv