IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 16TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 18512 of 2009(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ P.N.SUNIL, S/O.RARUKUTTY NAIR, AGED 39 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS THE U.D.CLERK, MUNSIFF'S COURT, NADAPURAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT AND PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT SANTHI HOUSE, P.O.KARANTHOOR, KOZHIKODE-673 571. BY ADV. MR. C.S.MANU MR. S.K.PREMRAJ MR. K.N.RAVEENDRAN MR. P.CHANDRASEKHARA PILLAI MR. K.THAVAMONY MR. T.B.SIVAPRASAD MR. ABHILASH AKBAR MRS. SUMEY CHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682 031, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY. 2. THE DISTRICT JUDGE, COURT COMPLEX, KOZHIKODE-673 001. 3. K.MANEESHU, L.D.CLERK, MUNSIFF'S COURT, KOYILANDY, KOZHIKODE-673 305. R1 BY ADV. MR. ELVIN PETER P.J. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 18512 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 7th day of September 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner while working as a U.D.Clerk in Munsiff's Court, Koyilandy, wherein he joined on 31.05.2006 was transferred to the Munsiff's Court, Nadapuram by Ext.P1 order, which is an order of transfer relating to 14 persons. The petitioner submitted Ext.P3 representation against Ext.P1 before the District Judge second respondent. The same was rejected as per Ext.P4(a) order finding that there were administrative reasons which necessitated the transfer of the petitioner. The view was affirmed in Ext.P7. Exts.P4(a) and P7 have been challenged in the writ petition. 2. The Registrar, Sub Ordinate Judiciary has filed a counter affidavit affirming that the transfer was for administrative purposes. 3. I heard Mr. C.S.Manu, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Elvin Peter, learned Counsel for the first respondent. 4. Petitioner was transferred from Koyilandy to Nadapuram after completing 2 years and 3 months in Koyilandy. W.P.(C). No. 18512 OF 2009 2 The order of transfer related to 14 persons. The order does not result in violation of any statutory provisions nor is it alleged to be vitiated by any malafides. I do not find any grounds to interfere with the order of transfer on Exts.P4(a) and P7. 5. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's father is aged 88 years and is under the treatment of a Cardiologist at Kozhikode. Petitioner's presence is needed for the treatment of his father. The petitioner has already joined service in Nadapuram. It is open to him to prosecute before the District Judge, a request for posting back in Koyilandy and any such request may be considered by the District Judge on merits untrammeled by Exts.P4(a) and P7. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/