IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 19TH APRIL 2011 / 29TH CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 7607 of 2011(A) ------------------------- PETITIONER : --------------- C.V. THOMAS, THULAPPILLIL HOUSE, VARAPETTY.P.O, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM - 686 691. BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SRI.V.VIJULAL RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, (PROMOTING AUTHORITY) THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., REGIONAL OFFICE, METRO PALACE, NORTH RAILWAY STATION ROAD, COCHIN - 18. * 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER (PERSONNEL), TH ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., HEAD OFFICE, A25/27, ASAF ALI ROAD NEW DELHI. (R2 IS DELETED FROM THE PARTY ARRAY AS PER ORDER DATED 11.4.2011 IN I.A.No.6673/2011) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7607 of 2011-A ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th April, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, a physically challenged person with 25% disability, has filed this Writ Petition challenging his transfer from Kothamangalam to Neyyattinkara. According to the petitioner, there are vacancies in Kanjirappally to which he could be accommodated. He contends that his posting to a far off place like Neyyattinkara causes a lot of hardship to him, for taking his family to the said place and for finding a suitable accommodation and schooling for his children. He contends that all the difficulties could be avoided, if he could be given a posting to one of the vacant posts available near Kothamangalam. 2. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P7 to the first respondent, on which no orders have been passed till date. The petitioner seeks some directions for consideration of his request, in accordance with law. 3. Notice has been served on the first respondent. WPC No.7607/2011 2 However, he has not chosen to enter appearance. 4. Since Ext.P7 is pending consideration of the first respondent, it is sufficient that the same is directed to be considered and disposed of expeditiously. 5. In the above circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the request of the petitioner contained in Ext.P7 in accordance with law, sympathetically and expeditiously. The same shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed thereon within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/