IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH APRIL 2011 / 17TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 35993 of 2010(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- THOMAS ABRAHAM, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (TECHNICAL), OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD), BUILDINGS DIVISION, KOTTAYAM-686 002, RESIDING AT THENGUMPALLIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTTAMBALAM.P.O KOTTAYAM - 686 004. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, PUBLIC WORKS (B) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER, PWD (ADMINISTRATION), PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD), BUILDINGS DIVISION, KOTTAYAM - 686 002. 4. K.G. SUMAVALLI, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD BUILDINGS NORTH CIRCLE, KOZHIKODE. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 35993 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 7th day of April, 2011. J U D G M E N T This writ petition has been filed challenging Ext. P2 transfer order. By order dated 1.12.2010, I had stayed the transfer. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has retired from service on 31.3.2011 while the interim order was in force and therefore it is not necessary to consider the writ petition on merits. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. But, I make it clear that petitioner's retirement benefits shall be disbursed as if the petitioner has validly continued in the station where he worked last by virtue of the interim order. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.