IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 17TH JULY 2008 / 26TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 16552 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: PETITIONER ---------------------- BABU K. SURESH, S/O.KOCHU KESAVAN, AGED 54, SUPERINTENDENT, K.S.R.T.C, CHADAYAMANGAM, RESIDING AT SINDURI, THEKKEVILA POST, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: REDSPONDENTS ------------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (VIGILANCE), K.S.R.T.C, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, CHADAYAMANGALAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, K.S.R.T.C, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, K.S.R.T.C. FOR R1-4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/07/2008 ALONG WITH COC.NO.862/08., THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 16552 OF 2008 U & C.C.(C). NO.862 OF 2008 S -------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th July, 2008 JUDGMENT The Writ Petition is filed against Ext.P1 order by which the petitioner stands transferred from Chadayamangalam to Pathanamthitta. The Contempt of Court Case is filed alleging contempt of the interim order passed. When this matter came up today, Shri K. Prabhakaran, learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation submits that in place of the petitioner being transferred to Pathanamthitta under the impugned order Ext.P1, petitioner can be posted at Kottarakkara. It is the case of the petitioner that he is due to retire in four months' time. Learned counsel for petitioner is agreeable for the posting at Kottarakkara. in that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of recording the submission of the standing counsel that the petitioner will be given posting at Kottarakkara as soon as possible. As far as the period during WPC. 16552/08 U 2 which the petitioner was transferred and joining at Kottarakkara is concerned, it is for the petitioner to approach the Managing Director of the Corporation and seek appropriate relief. In the light of the orders, counsel for petitioner does not seek any further relief in the Contempt of Court Case. Accordingly, both the cases are disposed of as aforesaid. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy// PS to Judge