IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2011 / 13TH JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14616 of 2011(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- S.JAYARAJ, AGED 58 YEARS, S/O.SADASIVAN, ADITYA, 32/118A, CHATHANGATTU CROSS ROAD, PALARIVATTOM, COCHIN, PIN - 682 025. BY ADV. SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J. SRI.VARUGHESE M EASO SMT.MANEESHA KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012. 2. DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER (PERSONNEL & HRD) STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, HEAD OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 012. BY ADV. P. RAMAKRISHNAN, SC FOR SBT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: smvd S. SIRI JAGAN, J --------------------------------------- WP(C) No. 14616 of 2011 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of 2011. JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges his transfer from Ernakulam to Trivandrum. According to the petitioner, transfer is against the norms. The petitioner is due to retire on superannuation on 31.12.2012. He would submit that he is in the Inspection Department and as such, he cannot be transferred now. 2. The learned standing Counsel for the Bank submits that the petitioner has been continuing at Ernakulam in one post or other ever since 2004 onwards, his transfer is part of the general transfers and in the absence of any malafides, this Court should not interfere with such transfers. 3. I have considered the rival contentions in detail. 4. The petitioner does not dispute the fact that ever since 2004 onwards he is stationed at Ernakulam. The transfer is part of the general transfer itself. The petitioner does not allege any malafides . In the above circumstances, I am not inclined to exercise any discretionary jurisdiction in favour of the petitioner and accordingly this writ petition is dismissed. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE. sm