IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 31936 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ ANIL KUMAR JOHN HEALTH INSPECTOR,PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE PERUMKKADAVILA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.RAMPRASAD UNNI SMT.SMITHA GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH)THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES THIRUVANANTHAPURAM GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 31936 OF 2009 (J) ===================== Dated this the 19th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Health Inspector. By Ext.P1, he was transferred from Poovar and posted to Perinkkadavila in Trivandrum District. According to the petitioner, by Ext.P2 he raised certain allegations against the superior and that led to Ext.P3 order of the District Medical Officer transferring him to Pathanamthitta District on disciplinary grounds. It is challenging Ext.P3 order, this writ petition is filed after making Ext.P5 representation to the 3rd respondent. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions from the 3rd respondent, which reads as under: In response to the above, I may inform that Sri.Anilkumar John, Health Inspector Grade II, Primary Health Centre, Perunkkadavila, Thiruvananthapuram was transferred to Pathanamthitta District as per Order No.EG4/82646/09/DHS dated 21.10.2009 as a part of disciplinary action as recommended by the District Medical Officer of Health, Thiruvananthapuram. Sri.Anilkumar John attempted to torture the Health Supervisor of the same institution physically during the Zonal Conference and the enquiry conducted by the District Medical Officer of Health Thiruvananthapuram found fault with him and recommended to transfer the petitioner outside the district. As per the report from the District Medical Officer of Health, Thiruvananthapuram, WPC 31936/09 :2 : the petitioner was transferred to Pathanamthitta District. 3. Now that the 3rd respondent has informed the reasons which led the authorities to transfer the petitioner by Ext.P3, I do not think that this Court will be justified in interfering with such an administrative order that is passed for the reasons mentioned therein. 4. Be that as it may, since the petitioner has moved Ext.P5 before the 3rd respondent, it is directed that the 3rd respondent shall deal with Ext.P5, if such a representation has been received and shall pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp