IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 19TH MAY 2010 / 29TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 11340 of 2010(N) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- VIJAYAMMA V.,AGED 34 YEARS, W/O.AJITH KUMAR.S.,SREERANGATHU,KOTTAKKUPURAM, CLAPPANA P.O.,KARUNAGAPPALLY,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.RASHEED C.NOORANAD RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER,HEALTH DEPARTMENT,KOLLAM. 4. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, DISTRICT OFFICE,KOLLAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.ARAVIND KUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ---------------------- W.P.(C) No. 11340 OF 2010 --------------------------- Dated this the 19th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T ~~~~~~~~~~~ Challenge in this Writ Petition is against Ext.P3, which inter alia allows inter-district transfer for Staff Nurses. The petitioner submits that she is included in the ranked list published by the PSC for Staff Nurse in Kollam District and that the list is to expire on 29.5.2010. It is stated that if vacancies available are allowed to be filled up by inter- district transfer that will result in candidates like the petitioner loosing opportunity to get employment. On this ground, Ext.P3 is challenged. 2. It is the settled position in law that a person included in a ranked list has no indefeasible right to get appointment. His right is only to be considered for appointment as and when appointments are made from the ranked list. Therefore, the existence of the ranked list does not in any manner prevent the Government from allowing W.P.(C) No.11340/2010 2 inter-district transfer for those employees who are already in service. I see no reason to interfere. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ps