IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2011 / 20TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 26818 of 2011(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- LALITHA V.J., W/O.KURIAN, AGED 48 YEARS, PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHEKKIAD, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 035. 3. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHEKKIAD-673 509, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.R.RENJITH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) NO. 26818/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE REQUEST OF THE PETITIONER FOR TRANSFER TO IDUKKI/ERNAKULAM DISTRICTS. EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.FWA5-308/2011/DHS OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE APPEAL FILED BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT BY THE PETITIONER. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE dnc K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P(c)No. 26818 of 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of October, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is working as a Public Health Nurse, Primary Health Centre, Chekkiad in Kozhikode District has filed this Writ Petition complaining that her request for transfer has not been considered while issuing Ext.P2 order of transfers and postings of Public Health Nurses. The petitioner had sought a transfer to Idukki or Ernakulam Districts, as per an application submitted to the Director of Health Services. However, her request was not granted. At the same time, a person, who is junior to her has been given a transfer by Ext.P2. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P3 appeal to the first respondent pointing out all the above facts and challenging the rejection of her request. He seeks the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration of Ext.P3. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In view of the fact that Ext.P3 is pending consideration of the first respondent, it is sufficient that the same is directed to be disposed of at the earliest. W.P(c)No. 26818 of 2011 2 4. This Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P3, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. sd/- K. SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE /True copy/ P.A.to judge ln