IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER THURSDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2007 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 15466 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.R.ALEX SOBHANA RAJKUMAR, HEAD OF SECTION(ELECTRONICS), GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNICS COLLEGE, NEDUMKANDOM. BY ADV. SRI.V.AJITH NARAYANAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-23. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SMT. J.JALANEY, HEAD OF SECTION(ELECTRONICS), GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, NEYYATTINKARA. 4. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA. 5. DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION(L)DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No.15466 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of May, 2007. J U D G M E N T Petitioner while he was working as Head of Section (Electronics) in Govt. Polytechnic College, Neyyattinkara was transferred to Nedumkandom. Ext.P2 is stated to be the order of transfer. It is the admitted position that petitioner has assumed charge at Nedumkandom. Petitioner has a grievance that the norms and guidelines in the matter of transfer had been violated while issuing Ext.P2 order. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has highlighted his grievances in Ext.P3 representation submitted by him before respondents 1 and 4. He further submits that petitioner will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.4 to take a decision on Ext.P3 without any delay. 2. Learned Government Pleader submits that the matter will be considered expeditiously. 3. In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 4 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Respondent No.4 shall ensure that petitioner is afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.