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. 19527 of 2008(Y) PETITIONER: P.K.SANTHAMMA , ATTENDANT, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, EZHUPUNNA. BY ADV. SRI.R.PADMAKUMAR SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENTS: 1. DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DIRECTORATE OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICE, ALAPPZHA. 3. DR. M.P. VIJAYAKUMAR, PRODUCTION MANAGER CENTRAL HATCHERY, CHENGANNUR. 4. HARIHARAN PILLA, SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CENTRAL HATCHERY, CHENGANNUR. 5. P.K.RAJAN, ATTENDANT CENTRAL HATCHERY, CHENGANNUR. 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).No.19527 of 2008 Y ------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is an attendant at the Central Hatchery, chengannur has been transferred to Ezhupunna under Ext.P2 order. According to the petitioner, the order is vitiated by mala fides and the details of the same is stated in the writ petition. She has sought for cancellation of the order of transfer on several grounds. 2. In my view, the petitioner's grievance merits serious consideration by the District Animal Husbandry Officer, the 2nd respondent herein. The petitioner submits that though she has been relieved pursuant to Ext.P2, she may not be disturbed from the quarters. She has submitted Ext.P4 representation before the 2nd respondent and it is pending. In my view, the request of the petitioner is reasonable. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4, in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C).NO.19527/08 :: 2 :: 4. If the allegations raised by the petitioner in Ext.P1 are correct, the 2nd respondent shall take necessary steps to see that no injustice is meted out to the petitioner. She is an attendant and it will not be, in the normal course, justified to require an attendant to travel a distance of 100 kms., every day, especially when the incumbent is a female. Orders shall be passed within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall not be evicted from the quarters occupied by her in the meanwhile. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge