G.Kaleeswari v. The Director (Esi)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.06.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY G.Kaleeswari ..
Petitioner Vs.
1. The Director (ESI) Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services Teynampet, Chennai.
2. The Medical Officer Urban Primary Health Centre TSK Colony, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3. The Chief Medical Officer ESI Dispensary, Rajapalayam Virudhunagar District.
4. The Chief Medical Officer ESI Dispensary, Thayilpatti Virudhunagar District.
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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue transfer order to the petitioner from 2nd respondent office to the office of the 3rd and 4th respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2024.
For the Petitioner :
Ms.Nandhini Priyadharshini For the Respondents :
Mr.M.Brindran Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner is working as a Staff Nurse. The native of the petitioner is Virudhunagar. She is now transferred to Tirupur. She has joined there and she is working. However, she has got some ailments and therefore, she has made a representation to transfer her back to Virudhunagar District.
2. Matters of place of posting is within the domain of the employer. However, the employer can consider requests for transfer to native Districts as per the policy in force. Therefore, at best, the representation of the petitioner shall be considered as a transfer request and as per the request seniority and policy of the respondents, the request of the petitioner shall be considered as and when her turn comes and when the respondent takes up the issue of general transfer, including the request transfers.
3. With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 07.06.2024 Index : Yes/No drm To:
1. The Director (ESI) Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services Teynampet, Chennai.
2. The Medical Officer Urban Primary Health Centre TSK Colony, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3. The Chief Medical Officer ESI Dispensary, Rajapalayam Virudhunagar District.
4. The Chief Medical Officer ESI Dispensary, Thayilpatti Virudhunagar District.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.
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