IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JANUARY 2008 / 12TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 104 of 2008(K) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ V.N. SREEKUMARY, W/O.P.G.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 53 YEARS, LADY HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VECHOOCHIRA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, (HEALTH), PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VECHOOCHIRA, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 104 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 2nd January, 2008 J U D G M E N T By Exhibit P1 order, petitioner was transferred to Idukki District. By Exhibit P4, the same has been kept in abeyance. According to the petitioner, she is a physically handicapped person and she has less than two years of time for transfer, she refers to Exhibit P3 medical certificate in this regard. Petitioner's appeal before the Director was disposed of under Exhibit P6 requiring the petitioner to file an application in the proper form. She requires a transfer to Pathanamthitta District. 2. As directed in Exhibit P6, petitioner has filed Exhibits P7 and P8 before the 2nd respondent seeking a posting in Pathanamthitta District. In effect what the petitioner seeks a retention in Pathanamthitta. Taking note of the averments in the writ petition, petitioner is a physically handicapped person and less than two years of time for transfer and after hearing the learned Government Pleader also, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Exhibits P7 and P8 and take a decision thereon, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007