IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 25TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 4948 of 2007(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SRI.P.S.GOVINDANKUTTY, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O.SANKARA MENON, `PERINJERI PATHAYA PURA', PALLAVOOR, PALAKKAD (DISTRICT), NOW WORKING AS SECRETARY,KUTHANNOOR GRAMA PANCHAYATH. BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN SMT.S.INDU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, PALAKKAD. 4. SHRI.A.MOHANAN, SECRETARY, CHAPPARAPADAVU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, BIJOY CHANDRAN FOR RI TO R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 4948 OF 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of February, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as the Secretary of a Grama Panchayat. He was transferred as per order dated 5.2.2007 passed by the Director of Panchayat from Kuthannoor Grama Panchayat in Palakkad District to Chapparapadavu Grama Panchayat, Kannur District. Feeling aggrieved, he has filed Ext.P3 representation before the 1st respondent for reconsideration of the transfer order. 2. Petitioner submits that he belongs to Palakkad District and the order of transfer will cause hardship and inconvenience to him. In the circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P3, as early as possible, and pass appropriate orders within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE) ps