IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 5TH JULY 2010 / 14TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20735 of 2010(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- DR. NAVEEN KUMAR.P.C., JUNIOR CONSULTANT RADIO-DIAGNOSIS, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.R.BINDU (SASTHAMANGALAM) SRI.PRASANTH M.P RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(A) GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. DR. GEETHA.S., JUNIOR CONSULTANT IN RADIO-DIAGNOSIS, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KOLLAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 20735 OF 2010 (N) ===================== Dated this the 5th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T On the introduction of the specialty cadre, options were invited, and accepting the first option exercised by the petitioner, he was posted at Alleppey by order dated 4/6/2010. Now by Ext.P1 order dated 28/6/10, he has been transferred and posted to Kollam. It is this order, which is under challenge. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter and submits that the 4th respondent is senior to the petitioner. It is stated that in the seniority list, the 4th respondent is at Sl.No.12 whereas the petitioner is at Sl.No.14. It is stated that the first station opted by the 4th respondent was Alleppey and that when she was posted to another station, she had filed an appeal and and it was considering the appeal that Ext.P1 order has been issued. 3. Evidently, therefore, both the petitioner and the 4th respondent had opted for Alleppey, and going by the seniority, 4th respondent is senior to the petitioner. If that be so, petitioner cannot have any legally redressable grievance against the order WPC No. 20735/10 :2 : transferring the petitioner from Alleppey and posting the 4th respondent in his place. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp