IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 22ND MARCH 2007 / 1ST CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 6137 of 2007(E) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SHAJAHAN, S/O.SHAHUL HAMEED, PEON, GOVERNMENT U.P.S.KONCHIRA, VEMBAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, RESIDING AT P.M.V.HOUSE, CHERUVALLY, POTHENCODE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.ABDUL SALAM RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THES PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HIGHER EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 6137 OF 2007 E -------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd March, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner is working as Peon in a Government School. He requested for inter-departmental transfer to the Technical Education Department, through proper channel. He is studying in B. Tech. Course in the Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram. He would submit that he is prepared to work as Peon or in any other similar post available in the Technical Education Department. He made his application on 8.4.2005. His serial number is shown as 162. Referring to Ext.P6, he would argue that the person at serial number 163 has been granted inter-departmental transfer. According to petitioner, he ought to have been given transfer before the person at serial number 163. It is emphasised that the petitioner, a Peon, is studying for B. Tech. Degree. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also, who WP(C) NO.6137/07 E 2 submits on instructions, that if the petitioner is willing to be appointed as Watcher or Bus Cleaner, it can be considered. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the case of petitioner in accordance with law, if the petitioner is prepared to work as Watcher or Bus Cleaner in the Technical Education Department. A decision will be taken in the matter within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.