IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 12TH JULY 2010 / 21ST ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 21573 of 2010(V) ------------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ DR.JOSE M.KUZHIMTHOTTIYIL, S/O.K.M.MARKOSE, T.C.NO.22/459/1, MILMA ROAD, KONCHIRAVILA, MANACADU.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-9, NOW WORKING AS READER, DEPARTMENT OF MATERIA MEDICA, GOVT.HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARAPARAMBU.P.O, KOZHIKODE-10. BY ADVS. SRI.P.K.BEHANAN, SRI.ARUN PAUL JACOB. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM PO., PIN - 695 001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL & CONTROLLING OFFICER, GOVT.HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, MANACADU.P.O, TRIVANDRUM., PIN - 695 001. 3. DR.S.SREELATHA, LECTURER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF METERIA MEDICA, GOVT.HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, MANACADU PO., TRIVANDRUM - 695 001. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. DILIP MOHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P. (C) No. 21573 OF 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 12th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is presently working as a Reader in the Department of Materia Medica in Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Kozhikode. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P1 representation for getting transfer to his native District viz., to Thiruvananthapuram pointing out the fact that he is due to retire on 30.4.2011 and that his date of superannuation is 30.4.2010. The apprehension of the petitioner is that the post of Reader available in Medical College thiruvananthapuram will be filled up by granting promotion to the 3rd respondent who is presently working as a Lecturer in the Department of Materia Medica in Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram before considering Ext.P1 representation submitted by the petitioner carrying the request to transfer and post him against the post of Reader in the Department of Materia Medica presently available in Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Ext.P1 is dated 15.4.2010. Considering WPC.21573/2010 : 2 : the fact that Ext.P1 was submitted as early as on 15.4.2010, and the same was forwarded by the controlling officer as per Ext.P2, there will be a direction to the first respondent to consider Ext.P1 before filling up of the vacancy available in the category of Reader in the department of Materia Medica in Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram and pass orders thereon, expeditiously, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) jma //true copy// P.A to Judge