IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2007 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 8308 of 2007(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JOHNSON K.S,JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, P.H.CENTRE,THRIKKAKARA,ERNAKULAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPRUAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL,KERALA STATE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & COLLABORATING TRAINING INSTITUTE OF N.I.H.F.W, THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 8308 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 13 th day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Junior Health Inspector Grade-II in the Health Services Department. The writ petition shows that he possesses the qualifications of B.Com., MSW, Health Inspectors Diploma awarded by the All India Institute of Local Self Government, Bombay, M.Sc.(Psychology) and M.Phil in Psychology. He passed the State Eligibility Test conducted by the Government of Kerala. 2. The Kerala State Institute of Health and Family Welfare and Collaborating Training Institute lacks the required number of faculty members since the leaving of two members who were earlier engaged in that Institute. The necessity to engage faculty members has been felt by the Principal of the Institute who has already addressed the Director of Health Services. In Ext.P4 communication dated 23.9.2006, the Principal has W.P.(C)No.8308/2007 :2: recommended the name of the petitioner to be engaged as a member of the faculty considering his qualifications, teaching experience etc. The petitioner has also filed a representation evidenced by Ext.P3 addressed to the Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department through a proper channel. 3. No decision has been taken on Ext.P4. Details relating to the service particulars of the petitioner are known to the first respondent since Ext.P3 was routed through proper channel. The reliefs prayed for in this writ petition include a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 forthwith. 4. I have heard the Government Pleader for the first respondent. In the nature of the order I propose to pass, notice need not be issued, at this stage, to the second respondent. 5. Having regard to the fact that there is no faculty members and having felt the need for faculty members as seen from the recommendation made by the Principal of the Institute, it is only appropriate that the first respondent takes up for consideration Ext.P4 and passes orders in accordance with law as early as possible. A time limit of three weeks from the date of W.P.(C)No.8308/2007 :3: receipt of a copy of the judgment is fixed for passing orders on Ext.P4. I make it clear that I have not expressed any opinion about the merits of the contentions of the petitioner. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and a copy of the writ petition for information and compliance. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css / W.P.(C)No.8308/2007 :4: s W.P.(C)No.8308/2007 :5: