IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2007 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 5769 of 2007(J) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. K.P.BABURAJ, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, P.H.CENTRE, A.R.NAGAR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. K.MOHANAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, P.H.CENTRE, EDAKKAD, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. SRI.S.RAMESH SRI.NAVEEN.T SRI.C.X.ANTONY BENEDICT SMT.POOJA SURENDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KANNUR. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, MALAPPURAM. 5. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, KOZHIKODE. 6. V.C.VASU, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, P.H.CENTRE, SEETHATHODE, PATHANAMTHITTA, (UNDER ORDERS OF TRASFER TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT). 7. P.UNNIKRISHNAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, P.H.CENTRE, URANGATHIRI, MALAPPURAM (UNDER ORDERS OF TRASFER TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT). (............2) -: 2 :- 8. RAJAN PARAKKOTTUMEETHAL, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, P.H.CENTRE, ATHANICKAL, MALAPPURAM, (UNDER ORDERS OF TRASFER TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT). 9. RAVEENDRAN KAPARATH, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, P.H.CENTRE, VENGARA, MALAPPURAM, (UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT). 10. RAJAN THAMARASSERI, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, C.H.CENTRE, VITHURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, (UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT). R1 TO 5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No.5769 of 2007. 1 K.K.DENESAN, J. ========================= WP(C).No.5769 OF 2007-J. ========================= Dated this the 21st day of February, 2007. J U D G M E N T Ext.P5 representation filed by the petitioners is pending with the 1st respondent. The grievance arises consequent to Ext.P4 order of transfer issued by the 2nd respondent on 3-2-2007. As per Ext.P4 as many as 42 Health Inspectors were transferred and they have been allotted to the District Medical Offices of Health noted against their names. The petitioners point out that the request made by respondents 6 to 10 have been favourably considered for a posting of their choice discarding the seniority of the petitioners. Counsel for the petitioners brings to my notice Ext.P3 communication wherein the 2nd respondent had promised that the request for transfers and postings will be considered strictly according to the seniority. 2. Heard Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 5. In the nature of the order I propose to pass notice need not be sent to respondents 6 to 10, as far as this writ petition is concerned. WP(C).No.5769 of 2007. 2 3. There shall be an order directing the 1st respondent to issue notice to the petitioners and respondents 6 to 10, consider Ext.P5 and pass appropriate orders within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of the judgment together with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE. kvs/-