IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH APRIL 2007 / 14TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 10996 of 2006(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ H.ABDUL AZIZ, MEMBER-HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KANJIRAPPALLY. BY ADV. SRI.LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, CIVIL STATION, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KANJIRAPPALLY. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/04/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.10996 of 2006 ================================== Dated this the 4th day of April, 2007 J U D G M E N T The contention of the petitioner is that in spite of the reduction of hours of duty for Nurses, because of want of sufficient staff in the hospital, the petitioner and other nurses are being compelled to do duty beyond the prescribed hours of duty. Although they have represented to the authorities regarding the situation which has arisen because of the lethargy on the part of the respondent in appointing sufficient staff to the hospital, nothing tangible resulted therefrom. Ext.P5 representation filed in this regard is pending. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 expeditiously. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as also the learned Government Pleader. w.p.c.10996/06 2 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 as expeditiously as possible at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.