IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 17TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3763 of 2009(W) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- SALISH KUMAR.C.N, HEAD CLERK, KERALA HEADLOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD PUTHUSSERY SUB OFFICE, UNDER PALAKKAD LOCAL COMMITTEE, PUTHUSSERY.P.O, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, GOVERNMETN SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, KERALA HEADLOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, S.R.M ROAD, ERNAKULAM. 3. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA HEADLOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, KOORKKANCHERRY SUB OFFICE, KANIMANGALAM.P.O, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.3763 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 6th February,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who is now working as a Head Clerk under the 2nd respondent at Puthussery in Palakkad District. is seeking for preferential treatment in the matter of a posting to his native district Thrissur in the vacancy said to have been arisen in Koorkancherry Sub Office. Petitioner is claiming preference in the matter of posting in the light of the physical disability is having to the tune of 50%. This is supported by Exhibit-P5 circular. According to him, because of the physical disability, he is unable to travel for a long distance and the posting at Puthussery was made without considering his claim for a posting in Thrissur District itself. 2. Heard learned standing counsel for the 2nd respondent. It is submitted that the petitioner was transferred consequent on a promotion and therefore at that point of time he was accommodated in the existing W.P ( C) No.3763 of 2009 2 vacancy. It is also pointed out that seeking for accommodation in the existing vacancy at Koorkancherry, other similarly placed employees have also approached the 2nd respondent. 3. It it is assured that the 2nd respondent will consider the claims of all those employees in accordance with the circulars in the matter. It is also pointed out that there are other physically handicapped employees also seeking for a similar accommodation. 4. In that view of the matter, it is up to the 2nd respondent to take a decision in accordance with the guidelines and circulars in the matter. There will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Exhibit-P7 along with the requests of similarly placed employees, within a period of three weeks from today. The vacancy that was arisen at Koorkancheery will be filled up accordingly. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.3763 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.3763 of 2009 4