IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2008 / 21ST JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 17472 of 2008(G) PETITIONER: ----------------------- K.N. SYAMALA, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE, GRADE-II, P.H.C, KARIMANNOOR. BY ADV. SRI.VIJU ABRAHAM SRI.JOY C. PAUL SRI.DOMINIC JOHNSON RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), IDUKKI. 2. SAVITHRI, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE-II, PHC, VANNAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2008 , THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.17472 of 2008 E ------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of June, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner, who is a Junior Public Health Nurse, working at Primary Health Centre, Karimannur, is aggrieved by Ext.P3 order, by which, she has been transferred from Karimannur to Primary Health Centre, Vathikudy. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that under Ext.P2 preliminary order of transfer, the petitioner was proposed to be posted at Primary Health Centre, Karimkunnam. Apparently, when Ext.P3 order came to be passed, the said proposal was given a goby. It is this order, which has been challenged by the petitioner in this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 5 places had been indicated as options by the petitioner in Ext.P1. Though none of those were accepted when Ext.P2 order was passed, the petitioner did not challenge the same. Now, the proposal under Ext.P2 itself has been given a goby. It is further submitted that the petitioner's husband is currently stationed at the Village Office at Alakode. It is also contended that as far as possible, the spouses may be posted in the same station or in the nearby stations. She may have to travel a distance of at least about 100 km per day if she has to work at W.P.(C).NO.17472/08 :: 2 :: Vathikudy. In my view, it is a matter, which the petitioner may, legitimately, bring to the notice of the Director of Health Services. The Director of Health Services may also consider, taking note of the personal reasons pleaded by the petitioner, whether she could be accommodated in a nearer station. 4. If the petitioner files a representation in this behalf within a period of one week from today, it shall be considered within two weeks thereafter by the Director of Health Services. If any other person is affected by reason of the petitioner's claim being accepted, such person shall also be heard along with the petitioner by the Director of Health Services, before orders are passed on the petitioner's representation. Writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge