IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 9TH MAY 2008 / 19TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14396 of 2008(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR.SREEKALA S.R., ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MOOVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DR.SUMI ELIZABETH MATHEW, ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 4. DR.RAKHI R., ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 5. DR.AJITH KUMAR, ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 6. DR. VINOD P.K., ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 7. DR. MONI SUSEELAN, ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 8. DR. P.B.BIJU, ASSISTANT SURGEON, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.T.MUHAMOOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P (C) No. 14396 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 9th day of May, 2008. Judgment Petitioner takes exception to inclusion of her name in Ext.P5 provisional list of Asst. Surgeons for general transfer during 2008. Various contentions have been raised by the petitioner against the above proposal in Ext.P6 representation which is stated to have been preferred by her before respondent No.2. 2. The limited prayer is to issue a direction to respondent No.2 to take a decision on Ext.P6 expeditiously. 3. I have heard learned Governments Pleader also. In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P6 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law, keeping in view the relevant clauses in Exts.P1 and P3. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that the petitioner shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.