B VISHNU Vs. KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY VELLANIKKARA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner is challenging Ext.P4 order issued by the Kerala Agricultural University ('the University' for short) on 21.10.2017 by which petitioner and another Assistant Professor were transferred to the College of Agriculture, Padannakkad from their respective colleges with immediate effect. It was stated that the Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Padannakkad as per letter dated 17.10.2017 informed that the acute shortage of teaching faculty in the college was drastically affecting the academic program of the college. Apart from that the Honourable Governor, Government of Kerala and Chancellor of the University as well as the Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture, Kerala and Pro Chancellor of the University have directed the University to take immediate measures to address the grievances of the students of the college of Agriculture at Padannakkad.

(2.) Petitioner is an Associate Professor in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering working at Kelappaji College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology, Tavanur. He was granted Career advancement promotion as Associate Professor as per Ext.P1 order dated 14.07.2016.

(3.) The petitioner submits that on 27.10.2008, he was transferred from Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pilicode to KCAET, Tavanur.