IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 3RD ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 25154 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUDHAKAR.K.V., UPPER DIVISION CLERK, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, GANDHI NAGAR, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN SRI.PETER JOSE CHRISTO SRI.S.A.ANAND SRI.RAMESH. C.R. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 035. 3. DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 011. 4. BIJU M.ABRAHAM, U.D.CLERK, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, PAMPADY, KOTTAYAM, PIN-686 502. 5. MANJU.R., U.D.CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 035. 6. SATHEESH KUMAR.P.N, U.D.CLERK, GOVERNMENT LEPROSY HOSPITAL, CHEVAYUR, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 017. 7. SUBHASH.P.D., U.D.CLERK, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, ALAPPUZHA, PIN-688 001. WP(C).No. 25154 of 2009 -2- 8. BINDU.V.S., U.D.CLERK, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 017. 9. BIJUKUMAR.A.L., U.D.CLERK, DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 035. 10. HARILAL.P.S., U.D.CLERK, W & C THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 014. 11. PRANEETH SUDAN.S.S., U.D.CLERK, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VELLAYANI, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 522. 12. ABDUL JALEEL.M., U.D.CLERK, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 035. 13. BABU CHANDRAN.P., U.D.CLERK, DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 001. 14. SHAHUL HAMEED.K., U.D.CLERK, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, KOZHIKODE, PIN-673 017. 15. SABIN KUMAR.V.J, U.D.CLERK, MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 011. 16. SHAMJITH.A.K., U.D.CLERK, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, KOZHIKODE, PIN-695 011. 17. SUNIL KUMAR.T.V, U.D.CLERK, MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, THRISSUR, PIN-680 581. GP ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).25154/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is an Upper Division Clerk in the Health Services Department. He had opted for the Medical Education Department. But his option was not accepted and this has been challenged by the petitioner. Petitioner contends that persons junior to him have opted and their options have been accepted. 2. In my view, petitioner's grievance should be considered by the Government. Petitioner may therefore, file a representation before the Government within two weeks from today, pointing out the grievance and the Government shall take a decision, with reference to the question as to whether the option given by any person who is junior to the petitioner in the category of U.D.Clerk in the Health Services Department, has been accepted in preference to that of the petitioner and if the petitioner's contention is found to be correct, Government shall direct the Director of Health Services to include the petitioner at W.P.(C).25154/2009 2 an appropriate place. Petitioner shall be permitted to be retained in the same station, till orders are passed by the Government in the manner aforementioned. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs