IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD JANUARY 2008 / 3RD MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 2603 of 2008(I) PETITIONER: 1. K.J.SOOSAMMA, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE (H), KOTTAYAM, KOLLAMKUNNEL HOUSE, MUTHAMBALAM P.O., KOTTAYAM-4. 2. B.REMA BAI, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, LEPROSY SANITORIUM, NOORANAD, ALAPPUZHA), KOLAKATTUTHARAYIL HOUSE, PRAYAR NORTH, OCHIRA, ALAPPUZHA. 3. P.LILLY KUTTY, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, GOVT.HOSPITAL, PUNALUR), KALLUVILA VEEDU, POOYAPPALLY P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. R.KUMARI, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, THQ CHIRAYINKEEZHU, TRIVANDRUM), MELEKATAKKARA VILAKOM, POOVAR P.O., POOVAR, TRIVANDRUM. 5. V.S.PRASANNA KUMARI AMMA, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, THQ HOSPITAL, NEDUMANGADU, TRIVANDRUM), VIJAYAVILASOM BUNGALOW, MANAKADU CHAYAM, VITHURA P.O., TRIVANDRUM. 6. S.PRASANNA KUMARI, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, GOVT.HOSPITAL, MAVELIKKARA, ALAPPUZHA), VISHNUNATH VEEDU, CHENNITHALA P.O., MAVELIKKARA. 7. K.SYAMALA, (NON-MEDICAL SUPERVISOR, GENERAL HOSPITAL, TRIVANDRUM), KINALTHAZHIKATHU VEEDU, MADAVOOR, PALLIKKAL, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.K.N.CHATHUKUTTY SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH SERVICES, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, TRIVANDRUM. 3. PADMAKUMAR P., THQ HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA. WP(C).No. 2603 of 2008 4. SIVASANKARA PILLAI, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOTTAYAM. 5. RAJEEV B., THQ HOSPITAL, KODUNGALLOOR, TRICHUR. 6. BERNADZ KARDOZ, THQ HOSPITAL, CHALAKUDY. 7. VARGHESE A., GOVT. HOSPITAL, VARKALA. 8. ABDUL AZEEZ, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, PATHANAMTHITTA. 9. SAMUEL E., THQ HOSPITAL, OTTAPPALAM. 10. YESUDASAN T., GOVT. HOSPITAL, FORT KOCHI. 11. SURENDRAN S., COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHENGANNOOR. 12. INDIRA DEVI, GOVT. HOSPITAL, ATTINGAL. 13. BABY K.P., TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM. 14. GEORGE T.S., OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, MALAPPURAM. 15. RAJENDRA BABU B., OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, ERNAKULAM. 16. VIJAYAN T., TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, THIRUVALLA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.2603 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 23rd January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are Non Medical Supervisors aspiring for promotion to the post of Assistant Leprosy Officer, which is a selection post. At present, there is no select list in force. Apparently, one Visalakshmi Amma was provisionally promoted taking note of her retirement on 31.10.2007. Petitioners further point out that there are at present nine vacancies in the post of Assistant Leprosy Officer. They have filed Exhibits P4 to P10 before the Government, inter alia, urging that their seniority list must be reckoned on the basis of Exhibits P1 and P2. Apparently, an earlier proceedings by the Director of Health Services, superceding them was taken up before the Government. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that they are not aware of the fate of the said proceedings. After having heard the learned Government Pleader also, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibits P4 to P10, hear the petitioners and take a W.P ( C) No.2603 of 2008 2 decision thereon, in accordance with law, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If by way of acceptance of the claim of the petitioners, any other person is likely to be affected, such person shall also be heard before a decision is taken. The 1st respondent shall also consider whether the existing vacancies in the post of Assistant Leprosy Officer should be filled up and if it is so decided, steps shall be taken to prepare a select for the said post, without further delay. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.2603 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007