IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2008 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10167 of 2008(I) PETITIONER: ANITHA SANKAR, AGED 55 YEARS, W/O. P.A. SURENDRAN, NOW WORKING AS JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, N.SECTION, COLLECTORATE, KASARGODE. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENTS: LAND REVENUE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF LAND REVENUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.10167 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is due to retire from June, 2008, aspires for a posting in Ernakulam District, which is her native place. She points out that she is now working in Kasaragode. She is a resident of Thripunithura, where her family members are residing. Her husband in a chronic heart patient. She herself suffers from various ailments. Her request is pending consideration in Ext.P3. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader. 3. In my view, the petitioner's case merits emergent consideration taking note of the fact that she is due to retire in June, 2008. The guidelines issued by the Government as regards transfer and posting of a Government servant also supports the claim of the petitioner. 4. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the request of the petitioner contained in Ext.P3, as early as possible, at any W.P.(C).NO.10167/08 :: 2 :: rate, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 3rd respondent. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge