IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2007 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 11122 of 2007(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR.M.D.JAYALEKSHMY, CIVIL SURGEON, WOMEN & CHILDREN HOSPITAL, THYCADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PANICKER SMT.R.SEEMA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No.11122 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 30th March, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Civil Surgeon in the Women & Children Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. Representation filed by the petitioner as evidenced by Ext.P3 is pending with the first respondent. Grievance of the petitioner relates to the refusal on the part of the respondents in granting the second time bound higher grade. It is contended that as per the relevant Government Orders, the petitioner ought to have been given the benefit of the second time bound higher grade on completion of the requisite period of service with effect from 5.7.2005 in the pre-revised pay scale i.e Rs.14000-18000. The time bound higher grade already granted is in a lower pay scale and the petitioner feels aggrieved. 2. Immediate orders will have to be passed on Ext.P3 and the result informed to the petitioner without delay. 3. Govt. Pleader is also heard in the matter. 4. Writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the request of the petitioner as highlighted in Ext.P3 and pass orders as early as possible, in any event, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. WPC 11122/2007 2 The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment and copy of the writ petition before the first respondent so that the contentions raised by the petitioner can be well appreciated going through the said pleadings. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj