IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST 2008 / 7TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26113 of 2008(H) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ P.VIJITHRA KUMARI, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.SREEDHARAN NAIR SRI.PIRAPPANCODE V.S.SUDHIR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 26113 OF 2008 H -------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th August, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a Junior Public Health Nurse. She is sought to be terminated on the basis of the proceedings of the Scrutiny Committee for Verification of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Claims. This was stayed by Ext.P1. By Ext.P2, the petitioner's service was terminated. It was implemented with effect from 27.11.2000. Ext.P3 order came to be passed taking back the petitioner to service. It was given effect to on 22.12.2000. But, the period from 27.11.2000 to 22.12.2000 has not been regularised so far and the petitioner is consequently denied the benefit of declaration of probation. In spite of repeated representations, no action was taken. I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader. Counsel for petitioner points out that the matter was taken up by the Director of Health Services before the Government as evident from Ext.P9. Ext.P10 dated 24.10.2007 WPC. 26113/08 H 2 would show that the matter is under consideration before the Government. In such circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take a decision in the matter in accordance with law, if no decision has already been taken, as early as possible and, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. //True Copy// PS to Judge