IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2009 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 21583 of 2008(T) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ 1. C.MURUGAN, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O CHAMUKUTTY, PEON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, MUTHALAMADA, PALAKKAD, RESI: KUTHIRAMULI HOUSE, NENMENI P.O., KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD. 2. PRASANNAKUMARAN C, 40 YEARS, S/O V.B. KUMARAN (LATE), PEON , GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL KOZHINJANPARA, PALAKKAD, RESI:UTHRAM NIVAS, NELLEPILLY P.O., PALAKKAD. 3. SARMA,K.P.G., 36 YEARS, S/O KESVAN EMBRATHIRI, PEON, TALUK GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, OTTAPALAM, PALAKKAD, RESI: PUTHUMANA ILLAM, KALLOOR , MANAKARA, PALAKKAD. 4. PUSHPALATHA C. 47 YEARS, D/O CHELLAPPAN (LATE), PEON PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, PUDUPARIYARAM, PALAKKAD, RESI: ULLAT HOUSE, KOPPAM, PALAKKAD. 5. SHERLY KURIAN, AGED 34 YEARS, W/O VARGHESE, KL, PEON , PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, THACHANATTUKARA, PALAKKAD, RESI: KUNNATH HOUSE, METTUPALAYAM STREET, PALAKKAD. 6. BINDUMATHY G., AGED 33 YEARS, W/O T. BALAKRISHNAN, PEON, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, MELARCODE, PALAKKAD, RESI: NANDANAM, PARUTHIKADU, KUNISSERY, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. MR.U.BALAGANGADHARAN W.P.(C) NO.21583/2008 RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), CIVIL LINES, PALAKKAD. ADDL. R4 & R5 ARE IMPLEADED 4. BIJU T.P.,S/O. NARAYANAN , THULICHAPUTHIYADETH HOUSE P.O.NACGAL, NADAVANOOR (VIA) KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. ANILAN M.R., S/O. CHOYI, MEETHALEDAVALATH HOUSE, MEPAYIL POST (VIA) BADAGARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT ADDL. R4 & R5 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT. 22.8.08 IN IA. 10075/08. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.ANTONY MUKKATH FOR R1 TO R3 BY ADVS.MR.P.J.MATHEW FOR ADDL.R4&5 MR.KRB.KAIMAL, SENIOR ADVOCATE FOR ADDL.R4,5 MR.K.B.ARUNKUMAR FOR ADDL.R4 & 5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.21583 of 2008 -------------------------------------- Dated 19th June, 2009 JUDGMENT Sri.U.Balagangadharan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been appointed as Junior Health Inspector Grade II and therefore this writ petition may be closed as infructuous. In the light of the said submission, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. It is however clarified that the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.470 of 2009 and connected cases wherein this Court has directed review of promotions/appointments by direct recruitment to the category of Junior Health Inspector Grade II shall govern the appointments of the petitioners also and the petitioners shall also be heard if necessary as directed by the Division Bench of his Court in paragraphs 6 (iii) and (iv) of the judgment in W.A.No.470 of 2009 and connected cases. P.N.RAVINDRAN Judge TKS