IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 20TH OCTOBER 2009 / 28TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 22240 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- GISHA G.S., SUGEETH,ULLOOR,MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., TRIVANDRUM 695 011. BY ADV. SRI.S.MOHANDAS RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM 695 001. 2. DIRECTOR, L.B.S.CENTRE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, NANDAVANAM,PALAYAM,TRIVANDRUM 695 033. 3. PRINCIPAL, LBS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,KASARGOD. ADV. SRI.P.B.SURESH KUMAR SC, LBS CENTRE FOR R2 &3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No.22240 of 2009-Y - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 20th day of October, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner herein was appointed as Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering under the second respondent by Ext.P2 order. She was appointed in the L.B.S. College of Engineering at Kasaragod. She had been seeking for a posting in Triandrum and had approached this court by filing W.P.(C) No.112/2009. The said writ petition was dismissed with certain observations, as per Ext.P3 judgment. Thereafter, after joining the institution on 1.6.2009, the petitioner sought for permission to avail maternity leave from 2.6.2009 to 4.8.2009 as per Ext.P6. The petitioner mainly points out that in the light of the fact that the new born baby needs frequent medical check-up, it will be difficult for her to remain in Kasaragod. By Ext.P9, the petitioner is further seeking for a transfer to Trivandrum in existing vacancies. 2. Heard learned counsel for the second respondent also. The second respondent has filed a counter affidavit opposing the prayers in the writ petition. It is pointed out that there are senior claimants waiting for a posting in Trivandrum district and therefore the request of the petitioner wpc 22240/2009 2 cannot be acceded to. There are sufficient vacancies in the LBS College of Engineering at Kasaragod also. 3. Presently, the petitioner has filed I.A. No.12728/2009 producing Ext.P11 representation submitted before the Secretary to Government, Higher Educational Department who is the Chairman of the Executive Committee of LBS Centre for Science and Technology, the first respondent herein. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays that a direction may be issued to the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P11. Ext.P11 is dated 12.10.2009 only. It is up to the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P11 after considering various aspects and with notice to the petitioner and the second respondent. Appropriate decision will be taken within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/