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V.Anil Kumar v. Kerala State Electricity Board

Kerala HC6 Jan 2015WP(C)/53/2015

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What is this about?

The petitioner, an Assistant Engineer, challenged a transfer order, alleging discrimination and violation of posting norms. The Court directed the Chief Engineer to reconsider the transfer based on the petitioner's objection and allowed the petitioner to remain at his present station pending the final decision.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Chief Engineer to address the petitioner's representation and take a decision within two weeks; permission to the petitioner to continue at the present station.

V.Anil Kumar Vs Kerala State Electricity Board — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2015)

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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 A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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TUESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY 2015/16TH POUSHA, 1936

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WP(C).No. 53 of 2015 (F)

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PETITIONER:

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V.ANIL KUMAR, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.VELAYUDHAN A., ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION - COLLEGE, CLUB ROAD, ERNAKULAM.

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BY ADVS.SRI.S.KANNAN

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SMT.K.S.SANGEETHA

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SMT.S.SIMY

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM,

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 004.

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2. CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM),

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KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM,

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 004.

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3. DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER,

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KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,

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ELECTRICAL CIRCLE ERNAKULAM- 682 018.

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4. BOBY PAUL,

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ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, THRIKKAKARA ELECTRICAL SECTION,

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KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM - 682 017.

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5. ANTONY JOSE T.J.,

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ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL),

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KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD,

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ELECTRICAL SECTION, KALOOR ERNAKULAM - 682 017.

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6. JAISON A.J., ASSISTANT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL), KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CENTRAL ELECTRICAL SECTION, ERNAKULAM - 682 018.

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R1 TO R3 BY SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06-01-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS:

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EXT.P1:	A TRUE COPY OF THE INCUMBENCY DETAILS OF THE PETITIONER DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT BOARD.
EXT.P2:	A TRUE COPY OF THE BO(CM)NO.1183/2013 (EB.7/GENERAL TRANSFER/2013), DATED 30-5-2013 PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES/NORMS FOR TRANSFERS AND POSTINGS OF OFFICERS OF BOARD.
EXT.P2(A):	A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT EXTRACT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE OF THE PETITIONER.
EXT.P3:	A TRUE COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS ENDT. ON EB1/AE/T&P/2014 DATED 24-12-2014 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXT.P4:	A TRUE COPY OF THE ENDT. ON EB1(A)/AE(ELE)/T&P/2014 DATED 31-12-2014 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXT.P5:	TRUE COPY OF THE INCUMBENCY DETAILS OF RESPONDENTS 4 TO 6 DOWNLOADED FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT BOARD.
EXT.P6:	A TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 01-01-2015 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT ALONG WITH POSTAL RECEIPT.

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RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS: - NIL

/TRUE COPY/

P.S. TO JUDGE

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

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W.P.(C) No.53 of 2015

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***************************************************** Dated this the 6^th day of January, 2015

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JUDGMENT

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The petitioner is presently working as Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Electrical Section-College, Ernakulam. The petitioner has been transferred to Electrical Circle, Perumbavoor. Ext.P4 is the transfer order. Challenging Ext.P4 transfer order, the petitioner has approached this Court.

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The petitioner submits that respondents 4 to 6 are

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seniors to him and working in the same station for the last more than five years. The petitioner submits that in the matter of transfer, there is a discrimination and the transfer is not in accordance with the norms.

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The learned Standing Counsel would submit that the petitioner is the native of Aluva and he has been transferred nearest station to his native place. It is further submitted that the petitioner was given the benefit of five

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years considering that he belongs to Scheduled Caste Community to remain at Aluva as per the norms and the present transfer is in accordance with the norms. The petitioner is working at present station for the last more than three years and there is no infirmity in the order of transfer.

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The petitioner has set out his detailed objection against transfer before the second respondent-Chief Engineer by Ext.P6. It is submitted that though relieving memo has been issued to the petitioner, the petitioner has not been actually relieved from the present office.

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In view of the facts as above, the second respondent shall advert to Ext.P6 and take appropriate decision in the light of the objection raised by the petitioner. Needful shall be done within a period of two weeks. Till a decision is taken, the petitioner shall be permitted to continue at present station.

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The writ petition is disposed of as above.

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Sd/- A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

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V.Anil Kumar v. Kerala State Electricity Board

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