IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 16TH MAY 2008 / 26TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14639 of 2008(P) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------- 1. K. AKBAR, S/O. M. KUNHALAN, MADATHINGAL HOUSE, PATTIKKAD P.O., MALAPPURAM DIST WORKING AS HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KADAPPURAM. 2. K.C. JAYARAM, S/O.K.C.BALAKRISHNAN, K.C. HOUSE, PERIMBADARI P.O., VIA. MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, WORKING AS HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, THONOORKARA, THRISSUR. 3. M.K. AHAMED KOYA, S/O.MOIDUTTY M.K., SHANSHAD, BYE PASS ROAD, MUNDUPARAMBA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-676 509, WORKING AS HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VAVAVOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 4. GEORGE JOSEPH P., PLAMANNIL HOUSE, THACHINGANADAM P.O., PATTIKKADU (VIA), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, WORKING AS HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PAMBOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 5. C.M.GOPAKUMAR, D/O. C.M.CHANDRAMATHI AMMA, REVATHI BHAVAN, PADINHETTUMMURI P.O., KOOTTILANGADI (VIA), MALAPPURAM-676506, WORKING AS HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, CHAMAKKALA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPINATH MENON RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH & FAMILY (A) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. M.R. SREELATHA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 14639 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 16th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are working as Health Inspectors Grade II. They have approached this court seeking a direction to consider the applications for transfer made by the petitioners strictly in accordance with Ext.P1 guidelines, and to direct them to consider the provisions contained in Clause 36 of Ext.P1 guidelines and the details contained in Exts.P5 and P6 before passing final orders of general transfer. 2. Learned Government Pleader was directed to get instructions in the matter. Learned Government Pleader on instructions submits that the petitioners have completed three years in the particular district and they are eligible for seeking transfer and that their case will be considered in accordance with law along with other eligible candidates. Recording this the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the applications of the petitioners in accordance with the guidelines along with the other eligible candidates in the matter of general transfer for the year 2008. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb