IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 15TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 26TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 5517 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ GEETHA R.PRABHU (PFM NO.38597) COMPUTER OPERATOR A, UCO BANK COCHIN (MATTANCHERRY) BRANCH. BY ADV. SMT.I.SHEELA DEVI RESPONDENT: ------------- UCO BANK REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF MANAGER, ZONAL OFFICE TRIVANDRUM-695001. BY SRI. GEORGE K. VARGHESE, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 5517 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 15th February, 2008 J U D G M E N T I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner Smt.I.Sheela Devi and Sri.George K.Varghese. Petitioner challenges Exhibit P2 order of transfer by which she has been transferred from Kochi Branch to the Tirur branch of the respondent. Transfer is stated to be on administrative reasons. The petitioner submits that she is under medical treatment and even otherwise for personal reasons she cannot be put to hardship by the order of transfer. 2. Learned counsel for the Bank submits that a fully computerized branch has recently been opened in Tirur. The management felt that the service of an experienced person like the petitioner is required in such a branch. It is therefore purely administrative reasons, which persuaded the management to issue Exhibit P2. W.P.(C).5517/08 2 Having heard the counsel on both sides, I am of the view that if there are personal reasons which persuade the petitioner to remain in Kochi, it is up to her to bring it to the notice of the management and if it is done, it shall be dealt with in accordance with law. If the petitioner files a representation within a period of five days, it shall be looked into by the competent authority of the respondent and a decision taken thereon, within two weeks thereafter. Subject to this, the writ petition is disposed of. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P.(C).5517/08 3 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007