IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 23RD JUNE 2008 / 2ND ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 16770 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JOHN MATHEW, PHARMACIST, G.T.B.CENTRE, VANDANMEDU, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM SAMSON SMT.LOVELY SAMSON RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH) IDUKKI. 5. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH) PATHANAMTHITTA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).16770/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of June, 2008 JUDGMENT On 5.6.2008, this Court has passed an order to the following effect:- “Learned Government Pleader seeks time to get instructions as to the steps if any, taken by the Director of Health Services pursuant to Ext.P4 in the matter of accommodating the petitioner on inter district transfer in Pathanamthitta District. Government Pleader shall also get instructions regarding the current vacancy position of Pharmacist available in Pathanamthitta district with specific reference to the question as to the number of persons who have been on inter district transfer accommodated in different stations in Pathanamthitta in the post of Pharmacist.” 2. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that there are no vacancies in the post of Pharmacist currently available in Pathanamthitta District W.P.(C).16770/2008 2 to which persons who sought inter district transfer can be accommodated. Petitioner will be considered according to his turn as and when the vacancy arise, in the light of the recommendation made by the Government as contained in Ext.P4. Submission is recorded. 3. In the result, writ petition is closed without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to pursue the matter before the authorities, if necessary to move this Court, if the undertaking as aforementioned is in any manner not adhered to. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs