IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 29TH JUNE 2010 / 8TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20077 of 2010(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. V.GANPATHI IYER, WATCHER, CHENGANOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE, CHENGANOOR. 2. T.G.VIJAYAN PILLAI, WATCHER, CHENGANOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE, CHENGANOOR. 3. K.S.RAMESHBABU, WATCHER, CHENGANOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE, CHENGANOOR. 4. T.S.SUDHAKARA PILLAI, WATCHER, CHENGANOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE, CHENGANOOR. 5. N.B.ANIL KUMAR, WATCHER, CHENGANOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE, CHENGANOOR. 6. SUNILKUMAR, WATCHER, CHENGANOOR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE, CHENGANOOR. BY ADV. SRI.S.KRISHNAMOORTHY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NANDANCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEVASWOM COMMISSIONERK TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, NANDANCODE, TRIVANDRUM. 3. ASSISTANT DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, ARANMULA GROUP, ARANMULA. STANDING COUNSEL SRI. P. GOPAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.20077 OF 2010 (H) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working as watchmen in the Chenganoor Temple. Ext.P1 order was issued transferring them, on the allegations of dereliction of duty and that order was called in question before this court and in pursuance to Ext.P2 judgment in WP(c).No.2613/2010, the matter was reconsidered and Ext.P3 order has now been issued ordering transfer of petitioners. Aggrieved by Ext.P3 they filed Ext.P4 appeal before the first respondent. 2. Standing Counsel for respondents confirms that appeal has been received. 3. In this writ petition although the petitioner is challenging Ext.P3 itself, having regard to the pendency of Ext.P4 appeal before the first respondent, I do not think it necessary for this court to examine the contentions raised on merits, at this stage. Therefore, it is for the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 with notice to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 8 weeks from the date of production WPC.No. 29977/2010 :2 : of a copy of the judgment . It is clarified that until orders are passed on Ext.P4 status quo in so far as the continuance of the petitioner at Chenganoor temple shall be maintained. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/