IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 28TH JUNE 2010 / 7TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 19846 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.RAVEENDRAN, ASSISTANT SURGEON, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, KODIYATHUR, (UNDER ORDER OF TRANSFER TO TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NADAPURAM). BY ADV. SRI.V.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), KOZHIKODE. GP SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ------------------- W.P.(C).19846/2010 -------------------- Dated this the 28th day of June, 2010 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a Junior Consultant in the Specialty Cadre of General Medicine. He opted for a posting at Calicut, Thirurangadi and Koyilandy. However by Ext.P1, he has been posted at Nadapuram. Pointing out that the vacancy at Calicut is still vacant, petitioner submitted representations to the 1st respondent and in this writ petition, he seeks a direction for a posting at Calicut as opted by him. 2. If, as stated by the petitioner, there is a vacancy available in Calicut and if the petitioner has opted for Calicut, prima facie, I see no reason why the claim of the petitioner shall not be considered. 3. Be that as it may, having regard to Exts.P2 and P3 representations made by the petitioner which are pending before the 1st respondent, I feel that at this stage, this Court should direct the 1st respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner. W.P.(C).19846/10 2 4. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 1st respondent to consider the representations made by the petitioner for a posting at Calicut as opted by him. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, Judge mrcs