IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2010 / 17TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20154 of 2010(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SALIM P.V., S/O.T.N.NEELAKANDAN, AGED 45 YEARS, PARAVANPARAMBIL, KUZHIMATTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. SARALAMMA K.K., D/O.KUTTAPPAN K.K., KUNNAKKATTU HOUSE, MONIPALLY P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 3. SHEEBA M.K., D/O.KASIM RAUTHER, POOMALAKUNNEL, PAYIPPAD, PULLIKKACHIRA P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAFFEEKH.K SRI.O.C.LAIJU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, KOTTAYAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICER, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KOTTAYAM. GP SRI. ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ------------------- W.P.(C).20154/2010 -------------------- Dated this the 8th day of July, 2010 JUDGMENT Petitioners are Hospital Attendant Grade-II in the Medical College Hospital, Kottayam. According to them, in terms of the Special Rules they are entitled to be promoted to the post of Hospital Attendant Grade-I. Their grievance is that instead of filling up the post of Hospital Attendant Grade-I by promotion from the feeder category, attempt is now made by Ext.P2 to make appointment on daily wages from the members of 'Kudumbasree'. It is with this grievance this writ petition is filed. 2. Learned Government Pleader referring to Ext.P2, points out that what is proposed by Ext.P2 is not to make regular appointments but only to make appointment on daily wages in order to take care of present exigencies. If, as stated by the learned Government Pleader, the correctness of which cannot be doubted in view of the contents of Ext.P2, proposal is only to make adhoc appointment. such a step taken by the respondents cannot be faulted. However, such an action cannot W.P.(C).20154/10 2 result in depriving the petitioners of their chances of promotion. 3. In view of the above, it is clarified that while it is open to the respondents to take further action pursuant to Ext.P2, 3rd respondent shall also take expeditious steps for filling up the regular vacancies of Hospital Attendant Grade-I in the manner as provided in the Special Rules. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible at any rate within three months of production of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge mrcs