IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2009 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 8686 of 2009(E) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ P. YESODHARAN, DEPUTY RUBBER PRODUCTION COMMISSIONER, RUBBER BOARD REGIONAL OFFICE, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADVS. DR.K.P.SATHEESAN, MR.K.K.GOPINATHAN NAIR, MR.M.R.JAYAPRASAD, MR.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM), MR.MATHEW SUNNY. RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, RUBBER BOARD, P.B. NO. 1122, SUB JAIL ROAD, KOTTAYAM - 686 002. 2. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (P&A), O/O. THE RUBBER BOARD, P.B. NO. 1122, SUB JAIL ROAD, KOTTAYAM - 686 002. BY ADV.MR. JOSEPH MARKOSE, SC, RUBBER BOARD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 8686 of 2009 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT The petitioner is now working as Deputy Rubber Production Commissioner under the respondents 1 and 2. He is seeking for a transfer either to Ernakulam or Kottayam or any other neighbouring districts. The petitioner has got a case that during the period of 30 years of service the petitioner was subjected to 15 transfers including postings at North-Eastern area and Malabar area. Out of the entire 30 years of service except a short spell of six years the petitioner was away from his house. 2. Presently, he is working in Kanhangad pursuant to Ext.P1 order dated 30.3.2007. He is a native of Alappuzha. It is pointed out that his wife is employed in the State Government service at Alappuzha and his two children are undergoing studies there. His mother is 85 years and is having old age ailments. He had not objected to any of the transfers so far made. 3. In these circumstances, he had filed Ext.P2 representation way back on 12.11.2007 and that was declined wpc:8686 of 2009 2 stating that he has completed only seven months, as per Ext.P3. This year he has submitted an application as per Ext.P5 followed by Ext.P6. All that petitioner seeks is for a direction to respondents to consider Ext.P5. The standing counsel for respondents was also heard. It is submitted that no decision has been taken yet in view of the announcement of election. There will be a direction to the respondents to consider Exts.P5 and P6, in accordance with the guidelines and the administrative procedure, if any, before orders of general transfer are issued. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE bps