IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 19TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 28TH BHADRA 1933 WP(C).No. 24606 of 2011(A) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- 1. PUSHPAVALLI AMMA D, AGED 49 YEARS, W/O.JAYENDRAN NAIR,STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, GENERAL HOSPITAL PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. P.G.OMANA,AGED 50 YEARS, W/O.JAYACHANDRAN,STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE,CHENNERIKARA. 3. CHANDRAMATHY P.B, AGED 39 YEARS, W/O.UDAYAN,STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE,KONNY,PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. MINI.R,STAFF NURSE-GRADE-1, GENERAL HOSPITAL,PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. SOBHANAMONY G,AGED 47 YEARS, W/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN PILLAI, STAFF NURSE-GRADE-1,GENERAL HOSPITAL, PATHANAMTHITTA. 6. PRASANNAKUMARY,AGED 49 YEARS, W/O.KUNJIKUTTY, STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, DISTRICT HOSPITAL,KIOZHINCHERY. 7. SALY THOMAS,AGED 42 YEARS, W/O. RAJI YOHANNAN,STAFF NURSE-GRADE II, DISTRICT HOSPITAL,KOZHENCHERY. 8. SHEELA G,AGED 42 YEARS, W/O.SATHEESH KUMAR,STAFF NURSE-GRADE II, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE,CHENNERIKARA, 9. MAYADEVI S.S,AGED 42 YEARS, W/O.SATHEESH KUMAR,STAFF NURSE-GRADE II, GENERAL HOSPITAL,PATHANAMTHITTA. svs ...............2/-.... ...2... WPC.NO.24606/2011 10. AMBIKA P.S, AGED 38 YEARS,W/O.JAYAKUMAR,STAFF NURSE-GRADE II, DISTRICT HOSPITAL,KOZHINCHERY. 11. SATHI KUMARI,AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.SASANKAN NAIR, STAFF NURSE-GRADE 11,GENERAL HOSPITAL, PATHANAMTHITTA. 12. SUJATHA K.S,AGED 40 YEARS, STAFF NURSE-GRADE 11,M.C.CHERIAN MEMORIAL,TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL,RANNY,PATHANAMTHITTA. 13. GEETHAMONY K.G,,AGED 41 YEARS, W/O.MOHANDAS,STAFF NURSE-GRADE II, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE,ELANTHOOR,PATHANAMTHITTA. 14. USHA T,AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.CHITHAMBARAM,STAFF NURSE-GRADE-11, GENERAL HOSPITAL,PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.V.PHILIP MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN 695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRIUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN 695 035. 3. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES,DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PIN 695 035. 4. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), PATHANAMTHITTA 689 645. 5. LISAMMA JOSEPH,STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL,MATTANNOOR,KANNUR 670 001. 6. ZEENATH M, STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL, KOZHIKODE 673 001. svs ........3/-... ...3.. WPC.NO.24606/2011 7. DAISY ABRAHAM, STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL,KOZHIKODE 673 001. 8. SINI JOSEPH,STAFF NURSE-GRADE 1, MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, ALAPPUZHA 688 001. 9. C.K.SREEKUMAR, STAFF NURSE GRADE 1, GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, PATHANAMTHITTA 689 645. R1 TO R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.SMITHA SUKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs W.P.(C). NO. 24606/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE ORDER NO.EE5-63646/07/DHS, DATED 14/12/2010 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. P2(a):COPY OF REPRESENTATION / APPEAL PETITION DATED 27/07/2011 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONERS 2 & 8 BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2. P2(b):COPY OF REPRESENTATION / APPEAL PETITION DATED 28/07/2011 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONERS 6, 7 & 10 BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2. P2(c):COPY OF REPRESENTATION / APPEAL PETITION DATED 27/07/2011 PREFERRED BY THE 12TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2. P2(d):COPY OF REPRESENTATION / APPEAL PETITION DATED 23/07/2011 PREFERRED BY THE PETITIONERS BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2. P2(e):COPY OF REPRESENTATION / APPEAL PETITION DATED 26/07/2011 PREFERRED BY THE 13TH PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2. P2(f):COPY OF REPRESENTATION / APPEAL PETITION DATED 25/07/2011 PREFERRED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENTS 1 AND 2. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE. svs K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.24606 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 19th September, 2011 JUDGMENT Petitioners 1 to 6 are Staff Nurses Grade-I and petitioners 7 to 14 are Staff Nurses Grade-II working under the second respondent in various hospitals in Pathanamthitta District. They challenge the promotions granted to respondents 5 to 9, overlooking their seniority and preferential claims for such promotions. The petitioners have submitted representations to the authorities pointing out the anomalies in designating the seniority positions to them. However, they complain that no action has been taken on their representations, so far. 2. Exts.P2(a) to P2(f) are the representations submitted by the petitioners to the first respondent. According to the counsel for the petitioners, the said representations are pending and no action has been taken thereon till date. 3. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 4. In view of the fact that Exts.P2(a) to P2(f) WPC No.24606/2011 2 representations are pending consideration of the first respondent, it is sufficient that they are directed to be considered and disposed of without further delay. 5. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioners set out in their representations, evidenced herein by Exts.P2(a) to (f) in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. A representative of the petitioners shall also be heard before final orders are passed in accordance with the above direction, after giving them an opportunity to supplement their representations with additional materials, if any. SD/- K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE TRUE COPY p.s.to judge css/ WPC No.24606/2011 3