IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2011 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 33662 of 2011(G) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ RAHIM M., S/O. R.MEERA SAHIB, SHEEJA BHAVAN, THUNDUVILA, SREEKARIYAM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (NOW WORKING AS SUPERINTENDENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, KASARAGOD MUNICIPALITY). BY ADVS. SRI.H.BADARUDDIN, SMT.B.SHAMEERA. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. SHAIJ RAJ.T.K. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.33662/2011 G APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF DIRECTOR, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT BEARING NO.E6-5931/2011, TRIVANDRUM, DTD.27.8.2011. EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DR.C.JAYAKUMAR DTD.30.4.2011. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPIES OF THE MEDICAL REPORTS OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE DIRECTOR, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT ON 17.10.2011. EXT.P4(a): TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, ON 14.10.2011. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.S.TO JUDGE Kss K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO:33662 OF 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 16th December, 2011. JUDGMENT The petitioner who is working as a Superintendent in the Kasaragod Municipality has filed this writ petition alleging that his request for transfer to his native place, Thiruvananthapuram has not been considered. While working as U.D.Clerk in Thiruvananthapuram he was promoted as Revenue Inspector and was transferred to Ernakulam district. While working as Revenue Inspector he was further promoted as Superintendent and transferred to Vadakara in Kozhikode district. While so, he had to take medical leave for the reason that he was suffering from diabetics and on re-joining duty, he has been transferred to Kasaragod district. 2. According to the petitioner, he is a patient undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram. His native place is at Thiruvananthapuram and he is due to retire on attaining superannuation on 31-3-2012. He has therefore submitted Ext.P4 representation for a transfer to Thiruvananthapuram. Though the WPC 33662/2011 2 same is pending before the second respondent, he complains that no orders have been passed thereon till date. 3. I have heard the learned Govt. Pleader also. 4. Since Ext.P4 is pending consideration of the second respondent it is only appropriate that the same is considered by the said authority and appropriate orders passed. 5. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the request for transfer submitted by the petitioner, set out in his representation Ext.P4 and to pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj P.S.to Judge WPC 33662/2011 3