IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2008 / 21ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17332 of 2008(L) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ S.B.SAJEEV, ASST.ENGINEER, CHENGANNORE MUNICIPALITY, CHENGANNOORE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, LOCAL SELF GOVT. DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF URBAN AFFAIRS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.THOMAS JOHN AMBOOKEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 17332 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 11th June, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is working as Assistant Engineer in the Chengannore Municipality from May 2007 onwards. He is a native of Paravur in Kollam District. Apparently, he had sought for a posting in Trivandrum or Kollam. Exhibit-P2 is an application submitted in this regard pointing out three vacancies in Thiruvananthapuram. Petitioner has reiterated his request under Exhibit-P5. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's request under Exhibits P2 and P5 along with other eligible applicants and take a decision thereon within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, at any rate, on or before 30.6.2008. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma