IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER 2011 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 32075 of 2011(H) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. SUJEESH S, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.2178, COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PERMANENT ADDRESS: MATTAPILLIYIL HOUSE, NEAR KSRTC BUS STAND, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 2. OMANAKUTTAN U, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.1876, COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PERMANENT ADDRESS: SIVAMPARAM HOUSE,CHEMPUMPURAM P.O, CHAMPAKULAM, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 3. K.S.SUNIL KUMAR, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.1574, COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PERMANENT ADDRESS: KANDATHILVELI HOUSE, KANNAKARA P.O, CHERTHALA,ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 4. U.V. BINU,CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.1554 COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PERMANENT ADDRESS: ULLADASSERY HOUSE, KANNANKARA P.O, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 5. P.SUDHEER, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.2178 COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT PERMANENT ADDRESS: KUZHIKKATT HOUSE, POOPPATHY P.O, MALA, THRISSUR DISTRICT VPV WPCNO.32075/2011 6. BINU V.S, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.2178, COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT PERMANENT ADDRESS: VILLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, MADAPLATHURUTH, MOOTHAKUNNAM P.O, NORTH PARAVOOR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT BY ADVS. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN SRI.S.KANNAN SRI.T.R.RENJITH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 3. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE (INTELLIGENCE),HEAD QUARTERS, SPECIAL BRANCH CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, PATTOM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 4. PORT REGISTRATION OFFICER, (SUPOERINTENDENT OF POLICE) COCHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD., NEDUMBASSERY,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 585. 5. JAYAKRISHNAN, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.5211, C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, THRISSUR RURAL, AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR - 680 003 6. STEPHEN, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.4938, C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,THRISSUR RURAL, AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR - 680 003 7. JAGADEESH, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.5546, C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,THRISSUR RURAL, AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR - 680 003 VPV WPCNO.32075/2011 8. THOMAS, CIVIL POLICE OFFICE NO.4435, C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF,THRISSUR RURAL, AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR - 680 003 9. SOURABH, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.10588, C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, ERNAKULAM CITY, ERNAKULAM - 682 031 10. UBAID, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.10332 C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, ERNAKULAM CITY, ERNAKULAM - 682 031 11. BENNY, CIVIL POLICE OFFICER NO.7956, C/O.DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF, ERNAKULAM CITY, ERNAKULAM - 682 031 R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. ABDUL KHADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VPV WPCNO.32075/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TRANSFERING PETITIONERS 1 TO 4 TO CIAL, DATED 23.12.2010. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE ORDER OF THE 3RD RESPONDENT TRANSFERING PETITIONERS 5 AND 6 TO CIAL, DATED 23.5.2011. EXT.P3: COPY OF ORDER DGO. NO. 1739/2011 DATED 28.11.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P4(A): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.12.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. EXT.P4(B): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.12.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. EXT.P4(C): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.12.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. EXT.P4(D): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.12.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. EXT.P4(E): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.12.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. EXT.P4(F): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01.12.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT, THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE VPV K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.32075 of 2011-H. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 2nd December, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are working as Police Constables (Civil Police Officers), presently posted in the Immigration Wing of the Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery under the fourth respondent. Petitioners 1 to 4 were transferred to the present post by Ext.P1 order dated 23.12.2010 and petitioner 5 and 6 were transferred by Ext.P2 order dated 23.5.2011. Therefore, they have been working at their present posting place only for less than an year. The petitioners are aggrieved by Ext.P3 order dated 28.11.2011 by which they have been transferred from the Immigration Wing of the Cochin International Airport, according to them, to accommodate respondents 5 to 11. It is the further case of the petitioners that there are at present 14 vacancies available in the Immigration Wing of the Cochin WP(C).No.32075/2011-H. 2 International Airport, which are sufficient to accommodate respondents 5 to 11 without disturbing the petitioners. It is also contended that there are a number of Police Constables who are remaining posted in the Immigration Wing of the Cochin International Airport, for the past more than three years, apart from many others who have remained at the same station for longer periods than the petitioners. The petitioners allege that they have been transferred out on extraneous consideration. They, therefore, seek the issue of appropriate orders quashing Ext.P3. The petitioners have submitted Exts.P4(a) to P4(f) representations detailing their grievances, which are pending consideration of the second respondent. However, no orders have been passed thereon, till date. 2. I have heard the learned Govt.Pleader also. 3. Since Exts.P4(a) to P4(f) representations are pending consideration of the second respondent, it is only appropriate that the said authority considers the grievances WP(C).No.32075/2011-H. 3 of the petitioners at the first instance. Therefore, it is sufficient that this writ petition is disposed of directing the said representations to be considered. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioners set out in their representations, evidenced herein by Exts.P4(a) to P4(f), in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Pending consideration and final disposal of Exts.P4(a) to P4(f) as directed above, the transfer of the petitioners pursuant to Ext.P3 order shall be kept in abeyance. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-