IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 3RD JUNE 2010 / 13TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17101 of 2010(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.RAJEENDAR MOHAN, (SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT), ELECTRICAL DIVISION, K.S.E.BOARD, KOTTARAKKARA, RESIDING AT KARUVELIL P.O., KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHALINGAM, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.S.SHARAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHYUTHI BHVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM) K.S.E.BOARD, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, K.S.E.B ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KOTTARAKKARA. 4. VIJU.G., SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT K.S.E.B., REGIONAL AUDIT OFFICE, KOLLAM. 5. JOLLY.J., SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT K.S.E.B., ELECTRICAL SECTON, PERUMPUZHA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. SC SRI. K.S. ANIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.17101 OF 2010 (K) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a senior superintendent working in the Electrical Division, Kottarakkara. He has now been transferred to Electrical Division Manjeri. According to the petitioner such transfer is in violation of the guidelines, ignoring the seniority. Petitioner submits that, objecting the transfer, he filed Ext.P3 representation before the 2nd respondent. 2. So long as the petitioner is working in a transferable post and the transfer is in the exigencies of service, even if departure has been made from guidelines issued, this court will not be interfered with this under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 3. Be that as it may, if as stated by the petitioner Ext.P3 representation filed by the petitioner objecting the transfer has been received by the 2nd respondent, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall consider the same. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) vi JUDGE