IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN MONDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2008 / 13TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23315 of 2008(A) PETITIONER: B.MANIAMMA H.S.A. (MALAYALAM) DEVASWOM BOARD HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.SANTHOSH MATHEW RESPONDENTS: 1. THE SECRETARY, (MANAGER), TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD SCHOOLS, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. SMT.PUSHPALATHA, H.S.A. (MALAYALAM) DEVASWOM BOARD HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KANGAZHA. 3. B.SREEKALA, HIGH SCHOOL ASST.(MALAYALAM) DEVASWOM BOARD HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL THIRUVALLA. R1 BY ADV. SRI.K.N.VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC FOR TDB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 23315 OF 2008 A -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner joined the service on 23.8.1984 at Thakazhi Devaswom Board High School. In 1985, she was transferred to Devaswom Board High School, Erumely. In 1995, the petitioner was transferred to Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School at Thiruvalla. As per Ext.P1 order of transfer, one B.Mohini Amma is transferred to D.B.H.S., Kangazha. The petitioner is not Mohini Amma but Maniamma. It is stated in the Writ Petition that the petitioner bona fide believed that she would not be transferred. It is also stated that transfer of the petitioner was necessitated on the request made by the second respondent, Pushpalatha. The petitioner submitted Ext.P2 representation to the first respondent requesting not to transfer the petitioner from Thiruvalla and to retain her at Thiruvalla. Thereafter, Ext.P3 order dated 29.7.2008 was passed by the first respondent transferring the petitioner to D.B.H.S., Kangazha. Petitioner submitted Ext.P4 representation dated 30.7.2008, pointing out her grievances. Ext.P4 representation is pending disposal. 2. The relief prayed for in the Writ Petition is to quash Ext.P3 order of transfer. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, for the present, the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of Exts.P2 and P4 representations. W.P.(C) NO.23315 OF 2008 :: 2 :: 3. In the manner in which I propose to dispose of the Writ Petition, it is not necessary to issue notice to respondents 2 and 3. The Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: a) The first respondent shall dispose of Exts.P2 and P4 representations expeditiously and, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and respondents 2 and 3. b) The petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition and certified copy of the judgment before the first respondent. c) The petitioner shall send a copy of the judgment to respondents 2 and 3 separately by registered post and shall produce proof of the same before the first respondent. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/