IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 25TH MAY 2010 / 4TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 14785 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- 1. JOMY GEORGE, W/O.K.K.JOSE,AGED 46 YEARS, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I, GOVERNMENT DISPENSARY,EDAPPALLY. 2. T.R.SREELATHA,W/O.T.K.VISWANATHAN, AGED 46 YEARS,JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, ALUVA. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER(HEALTH) ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 14785 OF 2010 (W) ===================== Dated this the 25th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are Junior Public Health Nurses aspiring for promotion to the post of Lady Health Inspectors. According to them, there are 213 vacancies and for promotion, they have to undergo Health Supervisory Training having a duration of six months. They seek a direction from this Court that they should be sent for training. From Ext.P2 proceedings of the Director of Health Services, it is seen that Public Health Nurses are deputed for training based on service seniority. It is stated that in one batch, 100 employees are sent for training and that there has been some delay in commencing the next batch training. It is stated that the turn of the petitioners is yet to reach, and that, as and when their turn comes, depending upon their seniority, their claim for being deputed for training will be duly considered. 2. Petitioners have a case that there are existing vacancies in the post of Health Inspectors and that unless the petitioners complete the training, they cannot aspire for promotion. As far as deputing them for training is concerned, WPC No. 14785/10 :2 : petitioners can have grievance only if their claims for being deputed for training is overlooked. They have no such case. On the other hand, in Ext.P2 itself, it is stated that, as and when their turn comes, they will be considered for training. Petitioners cannot seek any direction from this Court that overlooking the claims of the senior employees, they should be sent for training. In view of the above facts, this Court will not be justified in directing the respondents to depute the petitioners for training. 3. Be that as it may, now that even according to the Director of Health Services, delay has occurred in commencing the training, and in view of the fact that there are existing vacancies, it is necessary that training should be commenced on an expeditious basis. 4. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to take steps for expeditious commencement of the next batch of training and depute Junior Public Health Nurses, who are eligible for the same in accordance with seniority. Petitioners may produce a copy of this judgment before the respondents for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp