IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 11TH JANUARY 2008 / 21ST POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1271 of 2008(B) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------------- P.K.NAFEESA, HEAD NURSE, GENERAL HOSPITAL, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.ABDUL SAMMAD SRI.V.D.BALAKRISHNA KARTHA RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA-REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.1271 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Head Nurse in the Department of Health Services and currently stationed in the General Hospital, Ernakulam. She submits that the method of appointment to the post of Nursing Tutor is not prescribed in any of the Special Rules framed under the Public Services Act or otherwise by executive orders of the Government. Accordingly, Nursing Tutor is appointed from among persons having a B.Sc degree in Nursing, the petitioner contends. A degree in B.Sc is the basic qualification prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council, as well as by the Indian Medical Council, as evidenced by Ext.P3. Learned counsel for the petitioner also refers to Ext.P3, where, insofar as sister-tutor is concerned, the qualification prescribed is B.Sc Nursing or Diploma or Certificate in general Tutors training or diploma or certificate in Midwifery W.P.(C).NO.1271/08 :: 2 :: Tutors training. Petitioner contends that there are several vacancies in the post of Nursing Tutors in Ernakulam District. The petitioner has submitted Ext.P6 representation before the Government. After having heard the learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P6 and take a decision thereon within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge