IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2010 / 21ST JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 18286 of 2010(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.S.SUJA, W/O.VIJAYAKUMAR N.N, AGED 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NIRAVATHU HOUSE, KALLAR P.O., THOOKUPALAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, NOW EMPLOYED AS NURSE GRD.II, Govt. AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, KALLAR , IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. BETSY GEORGE, W/O. JOY JOEPH, AGED 41 YEARS, REIDING AT THEKKECHERUVIL HOUSE, MULAPPURAK P.O., THODUPUSHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, NOW EMPLOYED AS NURSE GRD.II DISTRICT AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, THODUPUSHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 3. M.J. ROSILY, W/O.JOPSEPH.M.T., AGED 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT MUTHUPLAKKAL HOUSE, KALVARI MOUND P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, NOW EMPLOYED S NURSE GRADE-II, DISTRICT AYURVEDA HOSPITAL(ANNEX) PAREMAVAU, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.JOICE GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINES, IDUKKI, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, PAINAVU P.O. IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. CICILY MATHEW, NURSE GRAD.II, DISTRICT AYURVEDA HOSPITL, THODUPUAHA P.O., IDUKKIB DISTRICT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.18286 OF 2010 () -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners are working as Nurses in Ayurveda Hospitals in Idukki District. 2. By Ext.P1 order they have been transferred. First petitioner is working in the Government Ayurveda Hospital, Kallar and the 2nd petitioner is working at District Ayurveda Hospital Thodupuzha. By this order they have been mutually transferred. 3. The 3rd petitioner Smt. Rosily is working at District Ayurveda Hospital(Annex), Paremavau and she has been transferred to District Ayurveda Hospital, Thodupuzha and in her place the 2nd respondent who is presently working at the District Ayurveda Hospital, Thodupusha, is posted. 4. Petitioners and the 2nd respondent have filed Ext.P5, a joint representation, before the first respondent requesting for cancellation of the transfer orders and retaining them at the present respective places. This request was made immediately on receipt of Ext.P1 order. They apprehend tht before onsidering Ext.P5 WPC.No.18286 /2010 :2 : representation Ext.P1 order will be implemented. 5. From the facts as stated above, it can be seen that if the petitioners and the 2nd respondent are retained at the present respective places, no prejudice will be caused to anybody else and in such a case, there is no reason why the representation made by them shall not be considered. In view of this the writ petition is disposed of as follows. 6. That the first respondent shall consider Ext.P5 representation filed by the petitioners and the 2nd respondent. Orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 2 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. In the meantime, further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 to the extent it transfers the petitioners and the 2nd respondent will be kept in abeyance. Petitioners shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No.18286 /2010 :3 :