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K.C. Shajan v. State of Kerala and Others

Kerala HC7 Oct 2009WP(C)/2971/2009

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What is this about?

The petitioner challenged orders rejecting his application for transfer from New Delhi to the Tourism Department. The court noted the request was subsequently accepted and a posting was granted in Kozhikode, rendering the petition moot.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition was closed as the petitioner's transfer request was accepted and he was given a posting in Kozhikode.

K.C. Shajan Vs State of Kerala and Others — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2009)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2009 / 15TH ASWINA 1931

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WP(C).No. 2971 of 2009(D) --------------------------------------

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PETITIONER(S):

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K.C. SHAJAN, CHAUFFER, KERALA HOUSE, 3 JANTAR MANTAR ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001.

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BY ADV. MR.ANIL SIVARAMAN

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

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2. RESIDENT COMMISSIONER AND CONTROLLER, KERALA HOUSE, 3, JANTAR MANTAR ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001.

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3. THE DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, THIRUVNANTHAPURAM.

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BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. ANTONY MUKKATH

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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WPC.NO.2971/2009 D

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

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P1: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER NO.501/C1/96/KHDTD. 25/10/97.

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P2: COPY OF THE RECOMMENDATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DTD. 31/07/2002.

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P3: COPY OF THE TRANSFER ORDER ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT DTD. 7/01/03.

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P4: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.67/C1/03/KH DTD. 24/01/2003.

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P5: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN O.P.NO.3531/03 DTD. 25/06/03.

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P6: COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DTD.26/7/03.

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P7: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.P.37295/03 DTD. 15/12/06.

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P8: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION DTD. 24/01/2008.

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P9: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT IN W.A.NO.1050/07 DTD. 23/07/08.

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P10: COPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DTD.21/11/08.

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RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:

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R1(A): COPY OF THE G.O.(RT) NO.3793/09/TOURISM DTD. 1/06/2009.

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R1(B): COPY OF THE TRANSFER ORDER NO.E4.8356/2009 DTD. 8/07/2009.

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P.S.TO JUDGE

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V.GIRI, J.

W.P.(C) No.2971 of 2009

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Dated this the 7^th day of October, 2009

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JUDGMENT

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The writ petition has been filed challenging

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the orders passed by the Government rejecting the petitioner's application for a transfer from the Kerala House, New Delhi and a posting in the Tourism Department. Subsequently, the petitioner's request has been considered as evidenced by Exts.R1(a) and R1(b) produced along with the counter affidavit filed on behalf of respondents 1 and 3. His request for transfer and posting in the Tourism Department in the State has been accepted and he has been given a posting in Kozhikode.

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In the circumstances, the writ petition is

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closed.

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sk/

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K.C. Shajan v. State of Kerala and Others

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