IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 16TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 35441 of 2007(T) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: 1. MANOJ M., GRADE II, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, P.H.C., CHOONDAL, THRISSUR DIST. 2. BASTIAN N.J., GRADE II, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, P.H.C., VELUR, THRISSUR DIST. 3. RAJEEVAN P., GRADE II, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, P.H.C., VARANDARAPILLY, THRISSUR DIST. 4. BAIJU K.G., GRADE II, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, P.H.C., PAMBUR, THRISSUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.M.K.DILEEP KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 35441 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working as Junior Health Inspector Gr.II. They have acquired Diploma for Sanitary Inspectors from outside the State. They contend that the same should be treated as equivalent to the Health Inspectors Certificate Course conducted by the Government of Kerala. But in so far as the persons who have acquired the qualification from outside the State are concerned they have to undergo a compulsory in- service course called Multi Purpose Workers Training Course offered at two centres in the State. According to the petitioners, they are deprived of their chance to be considered for promotion to Junior Health Inspector Grade-I because they have not been sent for training. Exhibit P1 is a representation submitted by the Association. Reference is made to Exhibit P2 as well. I do not find any reason for the delay in deputing persons who are willing to undergo Multi Purpose Workers Training on a regular basis. Serious attention on the part of the Government is W.P ( C) No. 35441 of 2008 2 necessary in this regard. In the result, this writ petition is disposed of in the following terms: i) Petitioners along with similarly situated persons may submit a representation pointing out these facts along with a opy of this judgment, within three weeks from today. ii) Thereupon, the 1st respondent shall take necessary action to see that eligible persons are sent for the Multi Purpose Workers Training, as expeditiously as possible. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 35441 of 2008 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007