IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 4TH OCTOBER 2007 / 12TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29452 of 2007(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.K.BABU, S/O.K.K.KANNAPPAN, AGED 45 YEARS, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, TALIKULAM (UNDER SUSPENSION), (RESIDING AT KAREPARAMBIL, KARAMUCK, KANDASSENKADAVU, THRISSUR DISTRICT). BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH) THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, VADANAPPALLY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.29452 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order of suspension issued by the District Medical Officer, the petitioner has filed Ext.P4 before the Director of Health Services. Inter alia the petitioner contends that the District Medical Officer has no jurisdiction to suspend him from service as the Director is the appointing authority. 2. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader, I direct the first respondent to consider Ext.P4 and take a decision thereon, specifically addressing the question of jurisdiction also, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/ : : : :