IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2010 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 34146 of 2010(P) PETITIONER: --------------- REENA E.P., AGED 38 YEARS, W/O. M.L.POLY, MACHERY HOUSE, K.KUNNU P.O., MELOOR, TRICHUR DISTRICT. (FORMALLY WORKING AS THE STAFF NURSE, KALADY GROUP HOSPITAL, PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., KALADY (VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.) BY ADV. SRI.JESWIN P.VARGHESE SRI.C.V.SHAJU RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOTTAYAM.P.O.- 686 001. 2. THE MANAGER, KALADY GROUP HOSPITAL, PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., KALADY (VIA), ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, KALADY .P.O., 683 583. ADV. SRI.V.ABRAHAM MARKOS SRI.MATHEWS K.UTHUPPACHAN SRI.TERRY V.JAMES SRI.B.J.JOHN PRAKASH SRI.TOM THOMAS (KAKKUZHIYIL) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C). NO. 34146 OF 2010 P ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 1st day of December, 2010 JUDGMENT The case of the writ petitioner is that she was working as Staff Nurse on temporary basis in Kalady Group Hospital, run by the Plantation Corporation of Kerala Ltd., from 2007 onwards for different periods. As per Ext.P2, the first respondent invited applications from candidates for appointment to the post of Staff Nurse on contract basis. The petitioner submitted Ext.P3 representation dated 29.10.2010, stating that she belongs to a poor family and that she crossed the age limit for applying for appointment through the Kerala Public Service Commission. It is also stated in Ext.P3 that pursuant to Ext.P2 notification, nobody turned up for interview. In Ext.P3 representation, the petitioner prayed for allowing her to continue to work as Staff Nurse. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, for the time being, it is sufficient if Ext.P3 representation is considered and disposed of by the second respondent. W.P.(C) NO.34146 OF 2010 :: 2 :: 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of Ext.P3 representation, as expeditiously as possible and, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition and certified copy of the judgment before the second respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/