IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2008 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10177 of 2008(J) PETITIONERS: 1. O.K. PANKAJAKSHAN, DRIVER GRADE I, O/O. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (H), KOZHIKODE. 2. C. RAJAN, DRIVER GRADE I, O/O. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (H), KOZHIKODE. 3. P.M. SOMAN, DRIVER GRADE I, O/O. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (H), KOZHIKODE. 4. M.P. MADHAVAN, DRIVER GRADE I, O/O. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (H), KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.10177 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioners are working as Drivers Grade I in the office of the District Medical Officer, Kozhikode. According to them, ratio promotion has not been implemented in the Department. One of the petitioners have submitted Ext.P1 representation in October, 2007. It is submitted that similar representations have been submitted by the other petitioners. They refer to Exts.P2, P3 and P4 orders evidencing implementation of ratio promotions in other departments. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader. In my view, the petitioners' claim ought to be considered by the Government. 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of in the following terms: The petitioners may submit individual representations before the 1st respondent pointing out the above aspects within a period of two weeks from today. If so, those representations shall be considered and orders W.P.(C).NO.10177/08 :: 2 :: passed thereon, after hearing one among the petitioners within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, taking note of Exts.P2, P3 and P4 orders. Each of the petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with his representation and a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge