IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 4TH MARCH 2011 / 13TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 6060 of 2011(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- MUHAMMED BASHEER, S/O. P.O.SAHIB, AGED 49, PALLINADAKKAL HOUSE, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM, WORKING AS HEAVY DEPUTY DRIVER UNDER M.G.UNIVERSITY. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANILAL SRI.K.VIDYASAGAR SRI.S.NIDHEESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, REP. BY THE REGISTRAR, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM-686 560. 2. THE REGISTRAR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, ATHIRAMPUZHA, KOTTAYAM-686 560. 3. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, PRIYADARSHINI HILLS, KOTTAYAM-686 540. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (SELF FINANCING COLLEGE), THODUPUZHA, PIN-685 854. SHRI T.A.SHAJI, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.6060/2011-F ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 4th day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the order of transfer by which he is now transferred to Thodupuzha, namely, in the University College of Engineering, Thodupuzha (fourth respondent's college). According to the petitioner, the fourth respondent's College is only a self financing college and, therefore, he is not liable to be transferred and posted there. Ext.P17 is the copy of the impugned order of transfer. The petitioner has already approached the Vice Chancellor by filing Ext.P19 appeal. The learned counsel for the petitioner prayed that the appeal may be directed to be disposed of within a time frame. 2. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the University who submitted that sufficient time may be granted to dispose of the appeal. It is also pointed out that the petitioner has also joined the transferee station. W.P.(C). No.6060/2011 -:2:- 3. There will be a direction to the Vice Chancellor to take a decision on Ext.P19 appeal within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. Sd/- (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms \\TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE