IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER 2007 / 7TH KARTHIKA 1929 WP(C).No. 32051 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SHANI.S., JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR, GRADE-I, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, PANDANAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.D.ASOKAN RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES (P.H), DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. DAVID THOMAS.S., JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-I, P.H.C., POONTHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM--01. 5. BINDU P.S, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-I, C.H.C. KANYAKULANGARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT - 01. 6. SURESH KUMAR.G., JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-1, P.H.C. VELI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 01. 7. KUMARADAS P., JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-I, P.H.C. POOVAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 01. 8. GIRILAL, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-I, THONIPPARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 32051 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 29th October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who was working as Junior Health Inspector Gr.II. apparently sought for a posting in her native District that is Thiruvananthapuram. In the course of General Transfer -2007 petitioner was allotted to Thiruvananthapuram District. But later, by Exhibit-P2 order passed by the Additional Director Health Services, petitioner has been retained in Alappuzha District. According to the petitioner,this seems to be at the instance of certain persons who were aggrieved by the orders of General Transfer indicated in Exhibit-P1. Petitioner was not given any notice or opportunity for hearing. Petitioner has filed an appeal before the 1st respondent as Exhibit-P5. After having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to take a decision on Exhibit-P5, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007