IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN THURSDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2011 / 21ST ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 27005 of 2011(A) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- DR.USHA T.R., ASSISTANT SURGEON (RETIRED), LEPROSY HOSPITAL, CHEVAYUR, "USHAS", ARAKINAR P.O., KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.JACOB SRI.T.P.GOPAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (A) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695001. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRIR.RENJITH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: tss W.P.(C) NO.27005/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS P1:-TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE ORDER ISSUED BY FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 25/7/85. P2:-TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DATED 10/6/2004. P3:-TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 13/2/2004. P4:-TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL WITH STATEMENT FOR THE DECLARATION OF PROBATION DATED 13/9/2004. P5:-TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY PETITIONER DATED 11/8/2011 THROUGH ADVOCATE TO THE FIRST RESPONDENT DATED 25/5/2011. P6:-TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY PETITIONER DATED 11/8/2011 OF THE FIRST RESPONDENT. P7:-TRUE PHOTOCOPY OF THE LETTER ISSUED BY PETITIONER TO THE SECOND RESPONDENT DATED 11/8/2011. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS NIL:- TRUE COPY P.S. TO JUDGE tss K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J --------------------------------------------- W.P.(c)No.27005 of 2011 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of October 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner who was appointed as an Assistant Surgeon, joined service on 31.7.1985 and retired from service while working at the General Hospital, Calicut on 31.3.2010, complains that her probation has not so far been declared. Though the petitioner had approached the respondents on several occasions and had already passed the departmental test, there was no action in the matter. According to the petitioner, Exts.P6 and P7 representations are pending before the first and second respondents respectively. She seeks the issue of appropriate directions for considering and disposing of the said representations. 2. The learned Government Pleader points out that as per Ext.P3 notice dated 13/2/2004 the petitioner had been directed to submit the self appraisals by filling up her personal data in the Confidential Reports for the year WPC No.27005/2011 2 2002 and 2003. Though a week's time had been granted as per Ext.P3, it is pointed out that the petitioner had not complied with the directions contained therein causing delay in finalisation of the proceedings. 3. Be that as it may, the petitioner has already retired. She has submitted Ext.P6 representation which is pending consideration of the first respondent and Ext.P7 is pending before the second respondent. In view of the fact that the representations are pending before the respondents, it is necessary that a decision is taken thereon by the authorities without further delay. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P7 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE true copy css/ P.S.TO JUDGE