IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 6958 of 2011(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. BEENA.V.B., STAFF NURSE, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ADATT, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. GIGI.C.K., STAFF NURSE, PARIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MELOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. BINDU.V.B., STAFF NURSE, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PARALAM (AMMADAM), THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. SHEEBA SEBASTIAN, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, CHALAKKUDY. 5. C.V.PADMAJA, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HOSPITAL IRINJALAKKUDA. 6. RUBY.V.D., STAFF NURSE, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, THRISSUR. 7. C.S.REENA, STAFF NURSE, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, THRISSUR. 8. SHINY MANJILA, STAFF NURSE, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, THRISSUR. 9. BINDUMOL.N.R., STAFF NURSE, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, THRISSUR. 10. BILGI.M.A., STAFF NURSE, GOVERNMENT MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE, THRISSUR. 11. SHIJI AUGUSTINE, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, IRINJALAKKUDA. 12. SHEEBA JOSE, STAFF NURSE, MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SMT.RESMI G. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM, PIN-695 001. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, THRISSUR, PIN-689 001. 5. K.J. JINI, STAFF NURSE, NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, THRISSUR. 6. T.D. SREELATHA, DO. DO. 7. REMYA P.V., DO. DO. 8. K.R. LISHA, DO. DO. 9. SINI P.O., DO. DO. 10. BINDU A.G., DO. DO. ADDL. RESPONDENTS 5 TO 10 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT. 10.3.2011 IN I.A.NO. 4269/2011. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/03/2011, ALONG WITH W.P.C.NOS. 7802, 7934, 8446 & 8676 OF 2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) Nos. 6958, 7802, 7934, 8446 & 8676 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 23rd day of March, 2011. J U D G M E N T W.P(C) No. 8676/2011 is filed by one set of staff nurses in the Health Service Department, who chose to stick with the Health Services after the abolition of the dual control system of employees of the Health Service Department posted to Medical Education Department, complaining that they are not being given appropriate posting in accordance with their option to continue with the Health Service Department and at the same time their juniors are continuing in Health Service Department in Thrissur. They have a case that they have not been paid their salary from December 2010 also. The other writ petitions are filed by the competing staff nurses who also seek to remain in Thrissur district. 2. I am of opinion that instead of allowing matters to drift, the Government has to take a definite final decision in the matter after hearing all persons concerned. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It would be open to the respondents in W.P (C) No. 8676/2011 to give appropriate place of posting to the petitioners subject to the final outcome of the exercise directed to be undertaken as above. Whether the petitioners in W.P(C) No. 8676/2011 are given appropriate posting or not insofar as there is no default on their part, they shall be paid arrears of salary and continued to be paid salary for which appropriate action shall be taken by the 3rd respondent in that writ petition immediately. The stay W.P(C) 6958/11 etc. -: 2 :- granted in the other writ petitions would continue for the present, which shall be subject to the orders to be passed by the Government in the proceedings as directed above. The writ petitions are disposed of as above. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.