IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2011 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 31724 of 2011(M) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ----------------- SOBHANABAI, AGED 49 D/O.RAJAMMA, ALAMPARA THEKKEPUTHEN VEEDU, NARANI,KUNNETHUKAL P.O BY ADVS. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP SRI.SREEKANTH S.NAIR RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH O/O.DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001 2. SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK HOSPITAL, PARASSALA- 3. DR.PRASANNA,SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK HOSPITAL, PARASSALA 4. SUPERINTENDENT MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE, PEROORKADA- BY SENIOR GOVT.PLEADER E.M.ABDUL KHADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: JM WPC NO. 31724 OF 2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF MEMO DT. 11.10.2011 P2: COPY OF ORDER DT. 8.11.2011 BY FIRST RESPONDENT P3: COPY OF THE RELIEVING ORDER DT. 21.11.2011 RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL \\TRUE COPY\\ PA TO JUDGE JM K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------------------- W.P.(c)No.31724 of 2011 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of December 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is a Nursing Assistant, has filed this writ petition challenging her transfer from the Government Hospital, Parassala, Thiruvananthapuram to the Mental Hospital, Peroorkkada, Thiruvananthapuram. According to the petitioner, she is a person who has fractured one hand and has a steel rod implanted therein. It is also alleged that the transfer, having been preceded by Ext.P1 memo is actually punitive in nature. An allegation against the third respondent is also raised in the writ petition. According to the petitioner, her present transfer causes a lot of hardship and inconvenience to her, since she has to travel a long distance from her residence to reach her present posting place. Presently, she is residing with a relative. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P4 representation to the first respondent setting out her grievances. She seeks the issue of a direction to WPC No.31724 of 2011 2 consider and dispose of Ext.P4. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In view of the limited relief that is claimed, I am of opinion that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner-Ext.P4, in accordance with law. 4. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P4 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE true copy P.S.TO JUDGE css/