IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 5TH OCTOBER 2009 / 13TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27741 of 2009(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. O.K.PANKAJAKSHAN, DRIVER GRADE II, DISTRICT T B CENTRE, KUTHIRAVATTOM, KOZHIKODE. 2. M.P.MADHAVAN, DRIVER GRADE II, O/O.THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE (H), KOZHIKODE. 3. GANESHAN.K, DRIVER GRADE II, O/O.THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE (H), KOZHIKODE. 4. M.SUBRAHMANIAN, DRIVER GRADE II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHERUVANNUR, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.B.V.JOY SANKER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SMITHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.27741 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th October,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working as Drivers in the Health Services Department. Earlier request made by them for implementing ratio promotion among drivers was directed to be considered by the Government as per Ext.P1 judgment. Ratio promotion was granted to 163 persons as per Ext.P2 order. Petitioners contend that drivers have now been categorised to Senior, Grade-I and Gr.II and there is a ratio promotion available in respect of Senior Grade Drivers. They refer to Ext.P3 circular in this regard. They have sought the benefit of Ext.P3 as well. The Director of Health Services shall look into Ext.P4 and take appropriate decision, taking note of Ext.P3 also within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3