IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 11TH APRIL 2008 / 22ND CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 12698 of 2008(J) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- K.VIKRAMAN PILLAI, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNA PILLAI, "KALLUMBHAGATHU", ADIMADU NORTH, KLAPANA P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM DISTRICT. (WORKING AS PREVENTIVE OFFICER AT EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, KARUNAGAPPALLY). BY ADV. SRI.G.PRIYADARSAN THAMPI SRI.V.GOPIKRISHNA RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KOLLAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE COMMISSIONER, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BINOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.12698 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 11th April, 2008 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by Exhibit P3 order transferring him from Karunagappally Excise Range to Excise Range Office, Chathannur, petitioner has filed this writ petition. 2. According to the petitioner , the order of transfer is in violation of the norms of transfer. It is also contended that there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against him as referred to in the said order. 3. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the said order, he can point out the reasons for retaining him in the present station by way of representation to the 2nd respondent. In the event such a representation is filed, the 2nd respondent will consider and pass orders on the same, in accordance with law. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007 Common issues are raised for consideration in all these writ petitions. Reference is made to the facts in Writ Petition No.4562/2008 for the sake of convenience.