IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2010 / 9TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20366 of 2010(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. P.K.SHIJEESH,FIREMAN DRIVER-CUM-PUMP OPERATOR NO.9583,FIRE & RESCUE STATION,PONNANI (UNDER ORDER OF TRANSFER TO UPPALA IN KASARAGOD DISTRICT). 2. T.M.SURESH KUMAR,FIREMAN DRIVER-CUM-PUMP OPERATOR NO.1511,FIRE & RESCUE STATION,PERAMBRA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT(UNDER ORDER OF TRANSFER TO UPPALA IN KASARAGOD DISTRICT). BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMANDANT GENERAL , FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES HEADQUARTERS, HOUSING BOARD JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. THE DIVISIONAL OFFICER,FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES,MEENCHANTHA,KOZHIKODE-18. MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.20366 of 2010 (U) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 30th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working as Fireman in the Fire and Rescue station at Ponnani and Perambra stations respectively. They are aggrieved by Ext.P6 order transferring and posting them to Uppala in Kasaragod District, consequent upon the opening of new Fire and Rescue Station. According to the petitioners, their parents are aged and sickly and therefore they should be retained at the present stations. It is seen that urging this reason, the have filed Exts.P7 to P9 representations before the 1st respondent. Orders on the representations have not been passed. It is in these circumstances, this writ petition has been filed. 2. From Ext.P6, it is evident that it was consequent upon the opening of a new fire and rescue station at Uppala that the transfers and postings mentioned therein have been ordered. Therefore, this order discloses exigencies of service and therefore this Court will not be justified in interfering with Ext.P6. WP(C) No.20366/2010 -2- 3. Be that as it may, having regard to the personal problem highlighted by the petitioners in Exts.P7 to P9, necessarily the 1st respondent has to bestow his attention and redress the grievances of the petitioners to the extent possible. 4. Having regard to the complaint of the petitioners that orders on Exts.P7 to P9 have not been passed so far, it is directed that the 1st respondent shall consider the representations and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg