IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2008 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15731 of 2008(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ VIJAYALAKSHMI.K., AGED 47 YEARS, D/O.KUTTAN PILLAI, AISWARYA DEEPTHAM, PERUVELIKKARA P.O., WEST KALLADA, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PRESENTLY WORKING AS HEAD NURSE, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, SASTHAMKOTTA. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.SURESH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, GOVT. OF KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).15731/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 28th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is aggrieved by her transfer from the General Hospital, Sasthamkotta, to the District Hospital, Kollam, effected under Ext.P2. According to the petitioner eight persons have been transferred, due to which serious difficulties have been brought to them by the transfer. More over, according to the petitioner, she ought not have been transferred at this stage, since she has taken charge at Sasthamkotta, only in May, 2007. These facts are brought to the notice of DMO vide Ext.P3. In the result, after hearing learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to pass reasoned order on Ext.P3, after hearing the petitioner, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs