IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2010 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 36114 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.P.JOSEPH, S/O.M.P.PORINCHU, AGED 53 YEARS, OVERSEER, SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICE, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, SOIL CONSERVATION UNIT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001. 3. THE SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER, TRIVANDRUM-695 001. 4. SMT.C.REMANI, OVERSEER, SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 36114 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2nd day of December, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is now working as overseer in the Soil Conservation Department. Presently, he is stationed at Ottappalam. He is due to retire on 31st March, 2012. As such, he has less than two years for retirement. According to the petitioner, as per the transfer guidelines, the petitioner can continue in the present station till his retirement. But, by Ext. P1 order, the 2nd respondent has directed transfer of the petitioner to Vadakara in Kozhikode district. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed Ext. P2 appeal before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P2 and to stay further proceedings pursuant to Ext. P1 in the meanwhile. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. After hearing both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P2 as expeditiously as possible, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Till orders are passed on Ext. P2, the petitioner shall be allowed to continue in Ottappalam. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.