IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2011 / 3RD ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 17000 of 2011(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AMBILI MADHAVAN, UPPER DIVISION CLERK, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM - 682 011 RESIDING AT: THAMARAKKULATH HOUSE, NETTOOR P.O., MARADU VIA. ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 682 040. BY ADV. SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 030. 2. DEPUTY COLLECTOR (GENERAL) AND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 030. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001. 4. UMA M MENON, UPPER DIVISION CLERK, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 011. 5. SUDEVAN.T., UPPER DIVISION CLERK, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 011. 6. SURESH BABU, UPPER DIVISION CLERK, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 011. 7. N.K.PRASAD, UPPER DIVISION CLERK, KANAYANNUR TALUK, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 011. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).No. 17000/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS P1. COPY OF THE ORDER DTD.15.6.2011 BY THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (GENERAL) ERNAKULAM. P2. COPY OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATE DTD.21.6.2011. P3. COPY OF THE PETITION DTD.18.6.11. P4. COPY OF THE PRESS REPORT DTD.14.6.11. sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 17000 of 2011 ================== Dated this the 24th day of June, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an Upper Division Clerk working in the Kanayannur Taluk office. She has now been transferred to the office of the National Savings, Kakkanad, which office is located in the civil station. The petitioner submits that although she got married in 2006, she has no children and, therefore, she is undergoing treatment for infertility. According to the petitioner, this is a very sensitive treatment and during the period of treatment, the petitioner is not expected to undergo any physical strain, which will adversely affect the success of the treatment. In fact, the petitioner would contend that, during the earlier course of treatment, suddenly the petitioner suffered a viral infection and as a result, the course had to be abandoned which has now been restarted. The petitioner submits that the office of the National Savings is in the fifth floor of the civil station and if she is posted there, she will have to climb stairs every day at least twice, which would seriously result in physical strain and adversely affect the treatment. The petitioner, therefore, wants to be retained at the Kanayannur Taluk office until the treatment period is over, which period the petitioner estimates at six months. The petitioner has, therefore, filed Ext.P3 representation before the 1st respondent. The w.p.c.17000/11 2 petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the same. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am of opinion that since to have offsprings is the cherished hope of every married couple, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent considers Ext.P3 as sympathetically as possible. In the above circumstances, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 considering the above observation, as expeditiously and as sympathetically as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Till orders are passed on Ext.P3, the petitioner shall be retained at Taluk Office, Kanayannur. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge