IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 19TH NOVEMBER 2007 / 28TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 34055 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SATHYABHAMA, AGED 46 YEARS, W/O. K. RADHAKRISHNAN, VANIYAMKULAM P.O., OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD, PRESENTLY WORKING AS P.H.NO. TUTOR, GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OF NURSING, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.SUNIL NAIR PALAKKAT SRI.K.N.ABHILASH SMT.R.LEELA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, DISTRICT MEDICAL HOSPITAL, THRISSUR. BY G.P.SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/11/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 34055 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 19th November, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was appointed as Staff Nurse through P.S.C and subsequently promoted to the post of Public Health Nurse Tutor. According to the petitioner, in the preliminary final gradation list of Public Health Nurse Tutor published on 5.5.2005, her rank number was 92. She claims that subsequently her seniority has been overlooked and her juniors have been promoted to the post of District Public Health Nurse. She has brought her grievance to the notice of the 2nd respondent vide Exhibit-P5. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to look into Exhibit-P5 and verify the petitioner's seniority in the matter of promotion to the post of District Public Health Nurse. Decision may therefore be taken within two months from the date of receipt of the copy of this judgment. If the petitioner's contention is acceptable, appropriate remedial action shall be taken, without delay. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007