IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN TUESDAY, THE 11TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 20TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33245 of 2008(G) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. J.RAZEENA BEEVI, S/O.ABDUL KHADER, AGED 48 YEARS, U.D.TYPIST, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. 2. D.BEENA, U.D.TYPIST, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. 3. J.C.JAIDA RAECHAL, U.D.TYPIST, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED, ADV. SRI.K.E.HAMZA. RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NANDAKUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/11/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.33245 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 11th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioners challenge Ext.P15 order dated 05/06/2007, whereby, their claim for restoration of rank and seniority on inter-district transfer was rejected. Ext.P15 order was passed on 05/06/2007. The petitioners have not attempted to explain the long delay in filing this writ petition. The petitioners, admittedly had sought and obtained inter- district transfer. One of the consequences of inter-district transfer is that the transferee becomes the junior most employee in the district to which he is transferred. The Government have, in Ext.P15, considered the petitioners' claims and held that they are eligible for seniority only from the date on which they joined the new district. In these circumstances, the reliefs prayed for by the petitioners cannot be granted. The writ petition fails and is accordingly dismissed. (P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE) jg