IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST 2007 / 2ND BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 25994 of 2007(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.MOHANA KUMAR, HEAD CLERK, OFFICE OF the INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AGALI, ALAPAD. BY ADV. SRI.B.S.SWATHY KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 25994 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 24th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is an LDC in the Rural Development Department, presently posted at Agali. Petitioner had made Ext.P1 application before the general transfer, seeking transfer to Trivandrum District. It is complained that ignoring the request of the petitioner, juniors were transferred and accommodated in Trivandrum District. According to the petitioner, subsequently, a vacancy has arisen in Trivandrum District and pointing out the same, petitioner has submitted Ext.P3 before the 1st respondent and he seeks an order for its consideration. Learned counsel also would invite my attention to GO(MS) No.105/2007/LSGD dated 4.4.2007, which according to the learned counsel directs that the transfer shall be based on options made on the basis of Station Seniority. WPC 25994/07 : 2 : 2. Taking into account the submission of the learned counsel that Exhibit P3 is pending before the 1st respondent, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, if the same has been received and is pending. Relevant Government order, if any, shall also be taken into consideration while orders are passed on Ext.P3. Orders on Ext.P3 shall be passed within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp