IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 6892 of 2007(U)
1. P.G.USHADEVI, SENIOR ASSISTANT MANAGER,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
... Respondent
2. SRI.CHANDRAKANTH,
3. THE KERALA STATE WAREHOUSING
For Petitioner :SRI.K.RAMAKUMAR
For Respondent :SRI.MAJNU KOMATH, SC, K.S.W.C.
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :23/06/2008
O R D E R
V. GIRI, J.
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WP(C).NO. 6892 of 2007
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Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2008
JUDGMENT
The challenge in this writ petition is against the order of
transfer Ext.P1, by which the petitioner, while functioning as the
senior Assistant Manager of the Kerala State Warehousing
Corporation, North Paravoor was transferred to Thodupuzha.
Ext.P1 shows that apparently the transfer was on account of
allegations of financial irregularities and mal practices against
the petitioner. I do not propose to consider the contentions as
regards the transfer on merits essentially because of the
submission made by Sri.Majnu Komath that subsequently
disciplinary enquiry has been initiated against the petitioner on
the same allegations and she is under suspension.
2. Taking note of the allegations of biased enquiry and in
the interests of justice, this court directed the Corporation to
appoint an enquiry officer and the said enquiry officer has
commenced proceedings as well. On completion of the enquiry,
suitable orders will be passed by the disciplinary authority.
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Obviously if the petitioner is exonerated from the charges
referred to in Ext.P1 and therefore the Corporation is required to
reinstate her service, then the mere fact that by Ext.P1, she was
transferred from North Paravoor to Thodupuzha should not stand
in the way of the management, posting her in a suitable place.
Subject to this, the writ petition is closed.
V. GIRI, JUDGE.
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