P.Noushad v. The Kerala Stat Road Transport Corporation
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.CHITAMBARESH WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/4TH CHAITHRA, 1937 -------------------------------------- PETITIONERS:
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1. P.NOUSHAD PANAVELIL HOUSE, VAYALAR P.O., CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
2. SHIBU S.
SREEVALSAM, MUNDAMVELI P.O., MOOLAMKUZHI KOCHI.
3. KARTHIKEYAN K.V.
KOLLATTUVELIYIL, ARTHUNKAL P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
4. P.SABU PUTHUKKELIL, C.M.C.6, CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
5. K.Y.LAL KALATHIL HOUSE, PATHIRAPPALLY P.O.
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
6. VIJAYAN AMMANEZHATHU HOUSE, AROOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
7. M.R.VINEETH MATTATHIL HOUSE, MUHAMMA P.O., CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
8. M.SURESH BABU KOOTTUNGAL VELI, AVALAKKUNNU P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
9. N.J.MATHEW NEDUMCHIRA HOUSE, KALAVAMKODAM P.O., CHERTHALA ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
10. K.SREEKUMAR PADINJARA MADAM, NORTH ARYAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
11. K.K.LALAN KOTTAPPALLY VELI, MARARIKULAM P.O.
ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
12. C.T.PRADEEP CHETTYSSERY, THIRUNALLOOR P.O., CHERTHALA ALAPUZHA DISTRICT.
13. P.P.JIMMY PARUTHIYIL HOUSE, KALAVOOR P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
14. SEBASTIAN A.L.
ARACKAL HOUSE, THUMPPOLLY P.O., ALAPUZHA DISTRICT.
15. KALESH G.
DEVASANI VELI, POLLAITHAY P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.
16. A.D.KISHOR KUMAR ANAMOOTTIL HOUSE, EDAKOCHI.
17. K.S.SHIBU KURAVAKKAD, CHERUVARANAM P.O., CHERTHALA ALAPUZHA DISTRICT.
18. T.K.CHANDRA BABU THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, EDAKOCHI.
BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENTS:
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1. THE KERALA STAT ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR-695001.
2. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ADMN.) KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION TRANSPORT BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001.
4. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER ALAPUZHA DEPOT-688001.
5. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER CHENGANNUR DEPOT, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689 121
6. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER MAVELIKKARA DEPOT, ALAPUZHA DISTRICT-690101.
7. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER KAYAMKULAM DEPOT, ALAPUZHA DISTRICT-690502.
8. CHACKO P.J.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
9. GOPALAKRISHNAN K.C.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
10. GOPI C.K.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
11. KUNJUMON M.K.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
12. MUHAMMED KASSIM K.M.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
13. MOHANAN T.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
14. MANOHARAN T.V.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
15. PUSHPANGADAN M.G.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
16. RAGHUNATHAN M.G.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
17. RAVEENDRANATHA PANICKER DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
18. SUGUNAN S.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
19. SATHESAN N.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT - 689121.
20. SASIKUMAR V.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
21. SATHEESAN T.P.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-689121.
22. SAJEEV KUMAR P.P.
DRIVER, KSRTC, CHENGANNUR DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. -689121.
23. PAVITHRAN T.G.
DRIVER, KSRTC, KAYAMKULAM DEPOT ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT-690502.
24. ASOKAN M.N.
DRIVER, KSRTC, MAVELIKKARA DEPOT ALAPUZHA DISTRICT-690101.
R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR, SC, KSRTC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25-03-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
APPENDIX PETITIONER(S)' EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1.
COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 31-10-2014 ISSUED BY THE CORPORATION. P2.
COPY OF MEMORANDUM DATED 31-10-2014 ISSUED BY THE CORPORATION RESPONDENT(S)' EXHIBITS:- NIL --------------------------------------- /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE
V. CHITAMBARESH, J --------------------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 29657 OF 2014 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of March, 2015
JUDGMENT
The names of about 93 drivers figure in Ext.P2 memorandum. They have been transferred and posted to the various units by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. The petitioners are only 18 out of the 93 drivers so included. They challenge Ext. P2 memorandum as vitiated by malafides. 2.
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has filed a counter affidavit refuting the allegations. The transfer was done on account of administrative exigencies according to them. The strength adjustment in the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation was the main reason for re-shuffling the drivers.
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Any interference would trigger a chain reaction affecting many drivers. It is better that the petitioners submit individual representations to the Managing Director of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. The representations if received within three weeks from today shall be dealt with
W.P.(C). NO. 29657 OF 2014 2 within six weeks therefrom. The difficulties faced by the petitioners individually shall be taken note of in giving appropriate posting.
The writ petition is disposed of.
V. CHITAMBARESH JUDGE