IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 8TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27277 of 2009(D) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- SAMBU NAMBOODIRI K.V., ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION VELLUR, PO.KANDOTH, KANNUR DISTRICT BY ADV. MR.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP.BY THE SECRETARY, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER(HRM), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 & R2 BY ADV. MR.K.S. ANIL., SC, KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. V.GIRI, J. ---------- WP(C) NO. 27277 OF 2009 ----------------------- DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2009 JUDGMENT The Petitioner is an Assistant Engineer stationed at K.S.E.B Election Section,Vellur in Kannur District. 2. He joined the said Section on 21-2-2006. By Ext.P1 he was transferred from Electrical section, Vellur to Transmission Circle,Kannur. Pointing out that he has only two years of service remaining for retirement as he will retire on 30- 11-2011, he submitted Ext.P2 representation to retain him in the same station. Apparently request made by other persons were accepted and the same is evidenced by Ext.P3,but the Petitioner's request was not considered and hence this writ petition. 3. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Board also. WP(C) NO. 27277 OF 2009 2 4. Taking note of the fact that Petitioner's retirement is due on 30-11-2011, the 2nd respondent shall consider Ext.P2 and take a decision within 2 months from the date of receipt of copy of this judgment. If no other person has been posted in the place of the Petitioner, the Petitioner shall retained at Vellur itself till orders are passed on Ext.P2. V.GIRI JUDGE pkk