IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2008 / 13TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19948 of 2008(Y) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER : ------------------ PARVATHI AMMA, SENIOR ASSISTANT, ELECTRICAL SECTION,VAIKOM (UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER TO ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, TRISSUR) RESIDING AT "SAILASREE" THEKKENADA P.O., VAIKOM. BY ADV. SMT.P.V.ASHA RESPONDENTS : ---------------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDUTHY BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAIDUTHY BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 19948 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 4th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who is a Senior Assistant in the Electrical Section at Vaikam, is aggrieved by her transfer to the Electrical Circle at Thrissur. Petitioner contends that she commenced her service as Cashier in the Electricity Board on 23.11.1992 in the Electrical Major Section at Pallam in Kottayam district. She was then transferred to Electrical Section, Chembu in 1993. While working there in 1997 she was promoted as Senior Assistant and posted at Electrical Major Section Aluva with effect from 6.10.1997 and worked there till 17.12.1999. From 22.12.1999 to 30.11.2002, she was working in Poovanthuruth in Ernakulam District. Though she was posted in Sub Division at Thrissur on working arrangement she was then transferred to Poovanthuruth. Thereafter, till 13.7.2004, she was stationed at Poovanthuruth on regular posting. Subsequently, she was W.P ( C) No. 19948 of 2008 2 transferred to Electrical Circle, Vaikom, wherein she was continued. According to the petitioner, her transfer effected under Exhibit P1 is apparently on a mistaken impression as regards the service from 1999. The fact that from 1999 to 2004 she was actually stationed in Poovanthuruth in Ernakulam District is lost sight of, it is contended. Had this fact been correctly appreciated, petitioner would not have been transferred out of Vaikom Circle, it is contended. 2. On instructions, learned standing counsel for the KSEB submits that petitioner has not been relieved as on date. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that several persons have been transferred out of Vaikom and the number of persons transferred into Vaikom Circle do not seem to be commensurate. Submission is that retention of the petitioner in Vaikom Circle would not cause any problem for the administration. In my view, these matters may be considered by the Chief Engineer – 2nd respondent who is competent to consider Exhibit P4. W.P ( C) No. 19948 of 2008 3 In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P4 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall be retained in the present station till orders are passed on Exhibit P4. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 19948 of 2008 4 W.P ( C) No. 19948 of 2008 5