IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 25TH OCTOBER 2007 / 3RD KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 31723 of 2007(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. ANIL KUMAR O.K., AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.K.K.ACHUTHAN (LATE), NURSING ASSISTANT, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PAPPINISSERY, PAPPINISSERY P.O., KANNUR. 2. PRAKASAN.P., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.PADMANABHAN, ERUVASSY P.O., PEON, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANGALPADY, UPPALA P.O., KASARAGOD. 3. SATHYAN.V., FIELD WORKER, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, KANNUR. 4. BALAKRISHNAN M.V., S/O.GOPALAN M.V., PEON, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, KASARAGOD. 5. SANDOSHKUMAR.M., S/O.P.K.KARUNAKARAN, FIELD WORKER, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, (HEALTH DEPARTMENT), KANNUR. 6. GOPALAKRISHNAN P.V., FIELD WORKER, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, TALIPARAMBA P.O., KANNUR. 7. HASHIM.A., FIELD WORKER, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, (HEALTH DEPARTMENT), KANNUR. 8. PRAKASAN.K., KUNHUMBUDUKA, S/O.GOVINDAN NAMBIAR, FIELD WORKER, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, KANNUR. 9. VIJAYAN.K., S/O.CHATHU.K., PEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KASARAGOD. 10. PUSHPALATHA CHIRAKKOTH VALAPPIL, D/O.KUNHIRAMAN, FIELD WORKER, NATIONAL FILERIA CONTROL PROJECT UNIT, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KANNUR. 4. SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO.31723 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioners were recruited as Last Grade Servants in the Department of Health Services. They have been working in the said capacity. Their services have been regularised and probation has been declared as well. Method of appointment to the post of Junior Health Inspector Grade II is contained in Ext.P1 Special Rules, which provide for appointment of technically qualified hands in the Health Services Department by promotion/transfer. This is one of the modes of recruitment. Petitioners have applied, in this regard, as is evidenced by Ext.P3. Their applications are pending consideration. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to look into the petitioners’ claim in terms of the special rules and take a decision thereon, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/