IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 16TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 34126 of 2006(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ R.SREEKUMAR, SECRETARY (SPECIAL GRADE), MUNDAKKAYAM GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.PURUSHOTHAMA KAIMAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, PANCHAYATH DIRECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. V.A.THOMAS, SECRETARY, LAKKIDIPERUR GRAMA PANCHAYATH, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 34126 of 2006 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Secretary (Special Grade) in Mundakayam Grama Panchayath. He has filed Ext.P3 representation against the order of transfer. His prayer is to retain him in the very same Panchayath atleast till the end of the academic year. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been relieved from the present grama panchayath. 3. Heard the Government Pleader for the respondents. In the nature of the order I propose to pass notice need not be issued to the second respondent. 4. In the circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider Ext.P3 and pass orders thereon, as early as possible. This shall be done within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. Till then, the petitioner shall be permitted to work in Mundakayam Grama Panchayat, provided he has not W.P.(C)No. 34126/2006 :2: been relieved from that Panchayat so far. The writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/ W.P.(C)No. 34126/2006 :3: