IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 35254 of 2007(V) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- P. OMANAKUTTY, AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANT GRADE-II, CHENNEERKKARA KRISHI BHAVAN, CHENNEERKKARA (P.0), PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ========================= W.P.(C)NO. 35254 OF 2007 ========================= Dated this the 29th day of November 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as an Agricultural Assistant Grade II in the Pathanamthitta District with effect from 6.11.2006. She is a native of Kollam District. The petitioner pleads that her husband requires her constant care and treatment on account of physical illness suffered by him. She has submitted Ext.P2 representation seeking transfer on compassionate grounds. I have taken note of the averments in the writ petition as also Ext.P1. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to take serious note of Ext.P2 and pass orders thereon in relation to the petitioner's claim for a transfer and posting in Kollam District. Needful shall be done in this case within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/