IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 16TH JUNE 2008 / 26TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17965 of 2008() PETITIONER: -------------------- K.B.JAYAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, ANANGANADY PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE (UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER TO ALAPPUZHA), RESIDING AT 'LAKSHMI VIHAR', ADKKAPUTHOOR P.O., VIA CHERPLASSERY, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE JACOB (JOSE) SRI.MAREENA JOSEPH JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES (PH), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, PALAKKAD. 4. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, ANANGANADY PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ANANGANADY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY6 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO. 17965 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 16th day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner who is working as Health Inspector Grade II and posted to the Ananganady Primary Health Centre in Palakkad District, is aggrieved by his transfer to Alappuzha. According to the petitioner, he is compelled to remain in Palakkad to look after his aged mother. His wife is employed in Palakkad. He further points out that for 5 years out of the 7 years service as Health Inspector Grade II, he was in Tribal areas. Therefore he was entitled to be continued in Palakkad for some more time. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that several persons who have functioned in Palakkad for more number of years are retained therein. In my view, these are matters the petitioner may bring to the notice of the Government who shall consider the said factors and if possible the petitioner be posted nearer to Palakkad. 2. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file a representation before the Government on the WPC.17965 /2008 2 above lines seeking a posting nearer to Palakkad District within two weeks from today. Orders shall be passed, within a period of three weeks thereafter. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition also along with a copy of the judgment before the concerned respondent. V. GIRI, JUDGE. pmn/ WPC.17965 /2008 3