IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2009 / 12TH POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 38045 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.V. MURALEEDHARAN NAIR, AGED 43 YEARS, S/O. VASUDEVAN NAIR, QUARTER NO. B3, BSNL STAFF QUARTERS, AZHOOR, PATHANAMTHITA. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.SHAIN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY SUB DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, BROAD BAND, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. A.G.M.(ADMINISTRTION), O/O GMT THIRUVALLA. BY S.C. SHRI P. KESAVANKUTTY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 38045 of 2008-D - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 2nd day of January, 2009. JUDGMENT This writ petition is filed alleging that the respondents are compelling the petitioner to vacate the quarters (B3) allotted to him by the B.S.N.L. at Azhoor, Pathanamthitta. It is submitted that he is working as a Telephone Mechanic at Seethathodu BSNL exchange. 2. Heard learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents also. It is submitted that the quarters was allotted at the time when the petitioner was working at Azhoor. He has been transferred to Seethathode on 28.4.2008 and as per the relevant rules, he is entitled to retain the quarters only for a period of two months from the date of transfer. It is submitted that as he has jointed at Seethathode consequent upon the order of transfer, he is not entitled to retain the quarters. 3. The facts noted above show that this is not a case where any arbitrary action is taken by the respondents to forcibly evict the petitioner from the quarters. Under the relevant rules which was made available by the learned Standing Counsel, when a person is transferred to a place outside the station, the permissible period of retention of residence is two WPC 38045/2008 2 months. Admittedly, the said period is over as far as the petitioner is concerned. It is also submitted that the petitioner has not so far submitted any application for quarters at the new place where he has been posted after the order of transfer was issued. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner sought for time to put in an application for quarters at the place where he is working now. Learned Standing Counsel also submits that applications are pending from various officers for allotment of quarters at Azhoor in Pathanamthitta. If the petitioner wants to get a new quarters at the place where he is working now, he may apply before the authorities concerned within a period of one week from today. If such an application is received, it will be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed. The petitioner is granted one month's time from today to vacate B3 quarters at Azhoor. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/