IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2009 / 22ND POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 37671 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- S.VIJAYAKUMARI, D/O. SARASAMMA, ANGANWADI WORKERS, WORKING IN ANGANWADI NO.50, MEVANAKONAM, KALLUVATHUKKAL PANCHAYATH, KOLLAM DISTRICT, RESIDING AT DEVI SADAN, MAVANAKONAM, P.O. KALLUVATHUKKAL, KOLLAM D BY ADV. SRI.P.K.MOHANAN(PALAKKAD) RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, ITHIKKARA BLOCK, NEDUNGOLAM, MANEED P.O., KOLLAM DIST. 2. DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM. 3. DIRECTOR SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. SMT. S. JYOTHI WORKER, ANGANWADI NO. 51, ELAMKULAM, ITHIKKARA BLOCK, P.O. ELAMKULAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.37671 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 12th January,2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is serving as an Anganawadi Worker in Anganawadi Centre No.50, Mevanakonam, Kalluvathukkal Panchayath in Kollam District. By an order dated 12.11.2008, she was transferred from Anganawadi No. 50 to Anganawadi No.51 which is situated about 8 kms away from her residence. It appears that the transfer was effected in view of the fact that there were complaints regarding the functioning of Anganawadi No.51. She joined in Anganawadi No.51 on 13.11.2008. But later by order dated 24.11.2008, she was transferred back to Anganawadi No.50. She was relieved from Anganawadi No.51 and joined in Anganawadi No.50. Thereafter, by Exhibit-P3 order again the petitioner has been transferred from Anganawadi No.50 to Anganawadi No.51 for a period of three months. Fifth respondent was transferred to Anganawadi No.50. W.P ( C) No.37671 of 2008 2 2. It is pointed out that Anganawadi No.51 is situated 8 kms away from the residence of the petitioner and there is no transport facility for the petitioner to reach the said place. 3. Complaining about the transfer, she has filed Exhibit-P4 representation before the 3rd respondent. It is also submitted that Exhibit-P3 order of transfer has not been given effect to so far and the petitioner is continuing in Anganawadi No.50. 4. In the light of the above, there will be a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider Exhibit-P4 and take appropriate action on the grievance raised by the petitioner therein. The same shall be done within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Status quo as on today will continue. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.37671 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.37671 of 2008 4