IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 13TH JUNE 2008 / 23RD JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17670 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.K.MOHANAN, NOW UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER AS SECRETARY, VAZHUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM. RESIDING AT 'MOHANAM', KANAD P.O., EDAYANNUR, KANNUR - 670 595. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.SOHAN SMT.SREEJA SOHAN.K. SRI.VINEETH KURIAKOSE RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 17670 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 13th June, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner while working as Head Clerk at Chittariparamba Grama Panchayat in Kannur District was promoted and transferred to the post of Secretary in Kadannappally - Panappuzha Grama Panchayat as per Exhibit-P1. Subsequently, on 16.4.2008, a draft list containing the names of persons proposed to be transferred in the General Transfer and posting was published by the Director. The petitioner was proposed to be transferred to Othukkungal Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district. Petitioner submitted his objections thereto. Petitioner is now aggrieved that under Exhibit P3 order he has been transferred to Vazhur Grama Panchayat in Kottayam District. He has preferred Exhibit- P4, which is in the form of an appeal before the Government. 2. But in the meanwhile, he has pointed out that a vacancy is due to arise in Kadannappaly- Panapuzha W.P ( C) No. 17670 of 2008 2 Grama Panchayat on 30.6.2008. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Director should consider the petitioner against the said vacancy. 3. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 4. The Director of Panchayats may consider the petitioner's request contained in Exhibit-P4 as against the vacancy which is due to arise in Kadannappally-Panapuzha Grama Panchayat on 30.6.2008. In the meanwhile, Government shall proceed to pass orders on Exhibit-P4 independently, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if by any chance, the Director does not accept the petitioner's request for a posting in the vacancy arising on 30.6.2008. Petitioner's claim may be considered by the Director, in accordance with the guidelines and if there are any other eligible claims to be considered, that may also be considered in terms of the guidelines. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 17670 of 2008 2 W.P ( C) No. 17670 of 2008 2