IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT FRIDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2008 / 6TH ASHADHA 1930 Tr.P(Crl.).No. 36 of 2008() --------------------------- M.C.NO.132/2005 OF REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICERS COURT, THRISSUR PETITIONER: PETITIONER ---------------------- DAVIES, AGED 64 YEARS, S/O. GEORGE PORANTHARAPPILLI HOUSE, KURIACHIRA, MANALLIPADOM, DESOM, OLLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM 2. FRANCIS CHINNAN, VELLARA HOUSE KURIACHIRA, MANALLIPADOM DESOM OLLUR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.GIKKU JACOB THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Tr.P.Crl.No.36 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of June 2008 O R D E R This petition is to transfer the proceedings initiated under Section 133 Cr.P.C on the ground of interest of the Presiding officer. One of the parties was a subordinate officer to the Presiding Officer when he was in service. 2. Notice has been given to the respondent. There is no appearance. The learned Public Prosecutor, after taking instructions submits that the nearest court where the matter can be dealt with is the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Palakkad. I am satisfied in the circumstances of this case that transfer can be directed as prayed for. 3. In the result, a) This transfer petition is allowed. b) M.C.No.132/2005 pending before the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Trichur is transferred to the court of the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Palakkad. 4. Records shall forthwith be transferred to that court and the parties shall be directed to appear before that court on 28/7/2008. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr Crl.M.C.No. 2 Crl.M.C.No. 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007