IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2009 / 2ND ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17285 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.K.RAJAGOPAL, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT (H.G) PERSONAL AND ADMINISTRATION SECTION, KOTTAYAM DIARY, VADAVATHOOR, KOTTAYAM-686 010. BY ADV. SRI.V.RAJENDRAN (PERUMBAVOOR) SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE KIZHAKKAMBALAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS UNION LTD., EDAPPALLY, COCHIN-24, REP.BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. DIARY MANAGER, ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS UNION LTD., KOTTAYAM DIARY VADAVATHOOR, KOTTAYAM-686 010. 3. SMT.T.L.RENU, SENIOR ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS SECTION, ERNAKULAM REGIONAL CO-OPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS UNION LTD., KOTTAYAM DIARY, VADAVATHOOR, KOTTAYAM-686 010. MR.K.ANAND, SC FOR MILMA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.17285 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 23rd day of June, 2009 J U D G M E N T Challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P1 by which the petitioner and the 3rd respondent are mutually transferred. 2. The petitioner submits that he is a Junior Superintendent Higher Grade working under the 2nd respondent, and that the 3rd respondent is lower to him by three grades. Pointing out this, the contention raised is that the effect of Ext.P1 order of transfer is one of reversion. 3. Be that as it may, even going by the pleading in this writ petition, in terms of the standing orders applicable to the establishment in question, it is open to the petitioner to move the authorities if he is aggrieved by the transfer. However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since orders have been issued by the 2nd respondent, his immediate superior, grievance procedure will not be of any avail to him. 4. If as stated, the 2nd respondent is incapacitated from WP(C) No.17285/2009 -2- considering his grievance for any reason, it will be open to the petitioner to take up his grievance to the Manager / Head of the Unit, in terms of Clause 34(2) of the standing orders as applicable to the establishment. 5. Therefore, I dispose of the writ petition leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue his remedies as per the grievance procedure incorporated in the standing orders applicable to the establishment. Needless to say that in case the petitioner takes up the matter as stated above, the Officer concerned shall deal with the grievance as expeditiously as possible and pass orders thereon. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg