IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 4TH JANUARY 2007 / 14TH POUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 443 of 2007(C) ------------------------ PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SELIN THOMAS, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.I, P.H.C.PERIYA, P.O.PERIYA, PALLIKKERA VIA., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. ANNA K.J., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.I, P.H.C.PANATHADY, P.O.PANATHADY, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 3. YESODHA M., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.I, P.H.C.MADIKKAI, P.O.MADIKKAI, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 4. SOUDAMINI KUTTY K.R., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.I, P.H.C.PALLIKERE, P.O.PALLIKARE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 5. JAINAMMA THOMAS, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GR.I, P.H.C.ENNAPPARA, P.O.THAYANOORE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, HEALTH, KASARAGOD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 443 of 2007 ------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioners, 5 in number, belong to the category of Junior Public Health Nurses Grade I in the Health Service Department. It is stated that all of them commenced regular service as Junior Public Health Nurses Grade II prior to 1.10.1994 and that they had rendered provisional service in the same post before they got regular appointment. If the factual situation, as stated above is correct, the petitioners are eligible to count the provisional service also for the limited purpose of increment in the post and the pay scale of Junior Public Health Nurse Grade II. The representations evidenced by Exts.P5 to P9 have been submitted before the first respondent through proper channel. Therefore, appropriate decision shall be taken by the first respondent, as expeditiously as possible. 2. Heard both sides. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Exts.P5 to P9, call for relevant particulars from the concerned subordinate authorities and pass orders within three months on the W.P.(C)No.443/2007 2 petitioners producing a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css/