IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2008 / 6TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19376 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ V.P.VIJAYAN, S/O.PARAN, VADAKKOOT HOUSE, KANATTUKARA P.O, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).19376/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a native of Thrissur District. In the year 2007, he was promoted as Junior Superintendent and posted to the Balussery Grama Panchayath. While so, petitioner had sought for a posting in Thrissur District. Learned counsel for the petitioner makes reference to Ext.P2 guidelines and clause 6 of the same is particularly referred to. The same reads as follows:- For compulsory transfer service juniority will be the criteria. Junior most person shall be posted at the farthest station. 2. It is contended that subsequent to the promotion of the petitioner under Ext.P1, several other persons were also promoted as Junior Superintendent. Serial Nos. 4, 6 and 18 in Ext.P4 have been posted in Thrissur District. As evidenced by Ext.P4 order, petitioners application, Ext.P5, seeking transfer to a station of his choice in Thrissur District has not been accepted. Reference is W.P.(C).19376/2008 2 further made to Ext.P6 notice issued by the second respondent. The draft seniority list of transfer and posting is also published under Ext.P6. Petitioner has submitted Ext.P7 before the Government. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to look into Ext.P7 and take a decision thereon, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. First respondent shall decide the issue on the basis of Ext.P2 guidelines with specific reference to clause 6 therein. If any other person will be affected by the acceptance of the claim made by the petitioner, such person shall also be heard before a decision is taken. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with the copy of the judgment before the first respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs