IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 29TH BHADRA 1933 WP(C).No. 24736 of 2011(N) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. PRADEEPKUMAR N.S,AGED 30 YRS,S/O.LATE SUKUMARAN NAIR,WORKING AS CASHIER,ELECTRICAL SECTION OFFICE,KAMBALAKKAD, WAYANAD.P.O, PIN-673121,R/A.SREENILAYAM,MANAKKARA,SASTHAMCOTTA P.O.,PIN-690521,KOLLAM DIST, 2. ANOOP S.NAIR,AGED 30 YEARS,WORKING AS CASHIER, ELECTRICAL SECTION OFFICE, KAMBALAKKAD,WAYANAD P.O.,PIN-673121,RESIDING AT EATTIMOODU, VATTATHAMMARA P.O.,KADAIKKAL, KOLLAM-691536. BY ADVS. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN SRI.R.REJI SMT.THARA THAMBAN SRI.B.BIPIN SMT.REVATHY P.NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD REP.BY THE SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004, 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER(H & M) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VYDHYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004, 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KALPETTA, WAYANAD-673121 4. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KALPETTA, WAYANAD-673121 5. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KALPETTA, WAYANAD-673121 R1 TO R5 BY SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC, KSEB. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC NO. 24736/2011 N APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1 : COPY OF THE ORDER VIDE NO.EB3/CASHIER/T & P/2011 DTD 11/07/2011. P2 : COPY OF THE REQUEST DTD 14/07/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER. P2(a) : COPY OF THE REQUEST DTD 14/07/2011 SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER. P3 : COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DTD 05/08/2011. P3(a): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT DTD 05/08/2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL //TRUE COPY/ P.A TO JUDGE STU K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.24736 of 2011-N. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 20th September, 2011. J U D G M E N T Petitioners are Cashiers working under the Kerala State Electricity Board. They are presently working as Cashiers under the Electrical Section Office, Kambalakkad in Wayanad District. As per Ext.P1 order, they have been transferred to different places. Pursuant to Ext.P1 though petitioners have submitted Exts.P2 and P2(a) requests for relieving them from the present posts, they were not relieved. Thereafter, representations have been submitted by them seeking implementation of the transfer order. However, there has been no response to the various representations. Therefore, they have filed this writ petition seeking implementation of Ext.P1. 2. Learned Standing Counsel Sri.K.S.Anil, on instructions, submits that the petitioners are not being relieved for want of substitute Cashiers to be posted in their WP(C).No.24736/2011-N. 2 respective places. In Note 3 to Ext.P1, it has been specifically stipulated that the transferees should be relieved without affecting the cash collection. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the petitioners who are working in the same office can be relieved only after posting substitute Cashiers in their place. For the above purpose, he seeks time. 3. It is true that the petitioners have been transferred to various places as per Ext.P1. But, the same can be given effect to only subject to the stipulations contained therein, especially Note No.3 which specifically stipulates that the transfer order is to be given effect without affecting the cash collection. Such administrative matters are best left to the persons in charge of such duties. At the same time, the order Ext.P1 cannot also be kept pending indefinitely for a long time, without being implemented. In the above circumstances, I feel that the complaint of the petitioners can be redressed without WP(C).No.24736/2011-N. 3 sacrificing administrative exigencies by giving some time to the first respondent to implement Ext.P1. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the respondents to give effect to Ext.P1 transfer order, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-