IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2007 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 8401 of 2007(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SMT.J.PRABHAVATHI AMMA, AGED 53, W/O.S.ASHOKAN PILLAI, MURILISADANAM, ADCHINALLOOR, P.O.KOLLAM. HEAD CLERK, P.H. SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY KOLLAM BY ADV. SRI.R.S.KALKURA SRI.HARISH GOPINATH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, JALA BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, P.H.CIRCLE, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOLLAM. 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.H.SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOLLAM. 5. SMT.KAMALAMMA.A., HEAD CLERK, P.H.SUB DIVISION, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, KOLLAM. BY SC SHRI. J. KRISHNA KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 8401 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 19th March, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Head Clerk in the Kerala Water Authority. Feeling aggrieved by Ext.P1 order dated 8.3.2007 passed by the second respondent transferring the petitioner from P.H.Sub Division, Kollam to P.H Division, Thiruvananthapuram this writ petition has been filed. 2. It appears that Ext.P1 was passed mainly for granting promotions to Upper Division Clerks as Head Clerks and in the wake of such promotions Head Clerks from one station to another were transferred. The petitioner's grievance is mainly based on personal and family problems she has to face on implementation of the transfer. 3. In matters of this nature, it is only proper for the aggrieved employee to bring the grievances to the next higher authority for appropriate redressal. The first respondent-Managing Director has got the power to look into the legality of the order passed by the second respondent. Hence the petitioner shall approach the first respondent WPC 8401/2007 2 for the redressal of her grievance. Without prejudice to that right, this writ petition is disposed of. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj