IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2007 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 36371 of 2007(E) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. SURENDRAN T. THIRUVOTH HOUSE, PONMERI PARAMBIL (PO) VILLIAPPALLY, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT PIN 673 542. 2. SAJITH KUMAR C.M. ATHIRA HOUSE, KEEZHARIYOOR PO KOYILANDY VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT PIN 673 324. 3. ANILAN M.E., MEETHALE EDAVALATH PO MEPPAYIL, VIA, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT PIN 673 109. 4. ANIL KUMAR .T. THARAMEL HOUSE, KEEZHARIYOOR PO KOYILANDY VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT PIN 673 324. 5. AJITH KUMAR C.M. KOOMULLIL HOUSE, MANIYOOR PO PAYYOLI VIA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN 673 523. BY ADV. SRI.P.J.MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ========================= W.P.(C)NO. 36371 OF 2007 ========================= Dated this the 10th day of December 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioners are included in the rank list published on 31.10.2007 for the post of Junior Health Inspector Grade II. The method of appointment prescribed under Ext.P2 is promotion/transfer of technically qualified hands in the Health Services department and direct recruitment in the absence of technically qualified hands. Petitioners allege that many of the departmental hands have not attended the Sanitary Inspectors Training Course. But nevertheless the last grade employees of the department are proposed to be promoted without adequate qualifications. They further allege that they have not obtained NOC from the concerned department. Petitioners have brought their grievances to the notice of the first respondent by Exts.P5 and P5(a). 2. After having heard the learned government pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to look into Exts.P5 and P5(a) and take a decision within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the government proposes to accept the claim of the petitioners, then the departmental candidates, W.P.(C)36371/2007 2 who might be effected by such a decision,shall also be heard before a decision is taken in this behalf. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/