IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 3RD MAY 2011 / 13TH VAISAKHA 1933 WP(C).No. 12739 of 2011(N) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- V.R.SREENIVASAN, VILANGAPPARAYIL HOUSE, PIOUSMOUNT P.O., MONIPPALLY, KOTTAYAM-686 636. BY ADVS SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.P.GOPINATH RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM-686 001. 3. SMT.PREETHA P.CHACKO, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, THIRUVARPPU, KOTTAYAM-686 020. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs K.SURENDRA MOHAN,J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 12739 of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 3RD MAY, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging his transfer as Health Inspector from the Primary Health Centre, Koodalloor to the Primary Health Centre, Parathanam. According to the petitioner, he had already served in the said place which is a remote and hilly area from 2004 to 2007. According to him, there are various other persons working in Kottayam District who have not been transferred to such remote places at all. He had requested for a transfer to Uzhavoor or Marangattupally or Kanakkary or Kuruppanthara in that order of preference. However, without taking into consideration any of the relevant aspects he has been transferred to Parathanam. Immediately on receipt of Ext.P3 order of transfer, he has submitted Ext.P4 representation before the 1st respondent. However, he complains that no orders have been passed thereon till date. 2. Though time had been granted to the Government Pleader to get instructions, it is submitted that he has not received any instructions so far. W.P.(C)No.12739 of 2011 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner presses for an interim order for the reason that the petitioner who has not yet been relieved is likely to be relieved at any time. 4. In the above circumstances, I am of the view that the writ petition can be disposed of directing the consideration of the grievances of the petitioner as set out in Ext.P4, on an early date. 5. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner disclosed by Ext.P4 representation, in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible. Until final orders are passed on Ext.P4, as directed above, the transfer of the petitioner from Koodalloor to Parathanam shall be kept in abeyance. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE. ma