IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2011/30TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WPC.No. 34427 of 2011 (C) -------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- LALU P.L, S/O.P.K.PURUSHOTHAMAN AGED 37 YEARS, UPPER DIVISION CLERK SUB REGISTRAR OFFICE, PERINTHALMANNA MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS.SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT TAX DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. JOSE ADIYODI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21-12-2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 34427/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E4-7505/2008 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DT.25.10.2008. P2: COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR GENERAL TRANSFER 2011 OF THE PETITIONER DT.23.12.2010. P3: COPY OF the ORDER NO, E4-4500/11 (2) OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DT.23.02.2011. P4: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.E4-4500/2011 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT DT,05.11.2011. P5: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT DT.07.12.2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.34427 of 2011. = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 21st December, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an Upper Division Clerk, who belongs to Alappuzha. He was promoted as per Ext.P1 order and was posted to Perinthalmanna. Since he belongs to Alappuzha district, he has submitted a request for transfer back to Alappuzha. However, the petitioner complains that overlooking his request, the second respondent has by orders dated 23.2.2011 and 5.11.2011 promoted certain Lower Division Clerks, who are juniors to the petitioner and posted them to various places in Alappuzha district. The petitioner's representation is Ext.P5. He seeks the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration of Ext.P5 representation. 2. I have heard the learned Govt.Pleader also. 3. Since the relief claimed is limited in nature, I am WP(C).No.34427/2011. 2 satisfied that this writ petition can be disposed of directing Ext.P5 representation to be considered. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P5, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-