IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 23RD AUGUST 2007 / 1ST BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 25641 of 2007(C) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------ 1. DR.THRESIAMMA JOSE, AGED 55 YEARS, W/O DR.M.K.JOSE, RESIDING AT DEVAN ROAD, KANHANGAD- 671 315 NOW WORKING AS CIVIL SURGEON, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KANHANGAD- 671 315, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. DR.T.K.S.KRISHNAN, AGED 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT KRISHNA MANDIR ROAD, NEAR SURGI CARE HOSPITAL, KANHANGAD- 671 315 NOW WORKING AS CIVIL SURGEON, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KANHANGAD- 671 315, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MOHAN JACOB GEORGE SMT.P.V.PARVATHI SMT.REENA THOMAS SRI.L.RAM MOHAN RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), DISTRICT HOSPITAL, KANHANGAD- 671 315, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 3. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. ACCOUNTANT GENERALA, A.G.'S OFFICE, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 25641 OF 2007 C = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 23rd August, 2007 J U D G M E N T The grievance of the petitioners is that the period of leave without allowance availed of for undergoing Post-graduate course was not reckoned for the purpose of increment and other benefits. It is stated that similar benefits have been granted to others similarly situated. Highlighting their grievance the petitioners have filed Exts. P11 and P11 (a) which are pending before the 1st respondent- Government. It is certainly a matter that requires the attention of the 1st respondent. Therefore, I dispose of the matter directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts. P11 and P11(a) as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-