IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 21ST DECEMBER 2006 / 30TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 34084 of 2006(G) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. SUJA MOL. P.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.II, P.H.C. NOOLPUZHA, P.O.NAIKATTY, WAYANAD DISTRICT. 2. SAILAJAKUMARI V.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.II, P.H.C. MULLANKOLLY, P.O.PADICHIRA, PULPALLY VIA., WAYANAD DISTRICT. 3. LATHIKA DEVI AMMA. S., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.II, P.H.C.POOTHADY, KENICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, HEALTH, WAYANAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 34084 OF 2006 ----------------------------- Dated this the 21st December, 2006. JUDGMENT The petitioners are Junior Public Health Nurses. They commenced regular service in the above category prior to 1.10.1994. Before that, they were working as provisional hands. It is submitted that the provisional service has not been reckoned for the purpose of increments despite their entitlement in terms of Decision No:2 below Rule 33 of Part I K.S.R. Representations filed by the petitioners, evidenced by Exts.P4 to P6, are pending with the first respondent. Counsel for the petitioners submits that early decision is necessary on the representations, in the interest of justice. 2. Heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents also. 3. In the circumstances the first respondent is directed to consider Exts.P4 to P6 in accordance with law and to take appropriate decision within three months on the petitioners producing a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj