When a public servant seeks transfer through representation, the court may direct the concerned administrative authority to consider and dispose of such a representation on its merits within a fixed time frame.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:-

“directing the 1st and 2nd to declare the two Hospital and Thalaivasal Primary health Centre Vacant, and notify the same in the upcoming transfer counselling as per G.O (2D) No 131 Health and Family Welfare (A1) Department, dated 20.11.2007, since the said post were filled only on administrative grounds and consequently, consider to petitioner’s representation, dated 10.03.2026 for transfer form Mecheri to Attur or Attur of Talaivasal Salem District.”

Brief Facts:-

2. The petitioner is working as an Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha) at Government Primary Health Centre, Mecheri, Salem District, and has rendered more than 15 years of unblemished service. He has been serving at the present station since 02.11.2019. Owing to compelling personal circumstances, particularly to care of his aged parents residing at Attur, the petitioner had submitted representations dated 30.05.2025, 04.08.2025, 23.09.2025, and 10.03.2026 seeking transfer to Attur Government Hospital or Thalaivasal Primary Health Centre. However, the same have not been considered by the respondents 1 and 2 to date. Hence, the Writ Petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2026 within a fixed time frame.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either and perused the records.

5. Though this Writ Petition has been filed for the reliefs stated supra, considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and in the absence of any serious objection from the learned counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.03.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.