IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 35720 of 2010(L) PETITIONER(S): 1. SNEHALATHA.D., W/O.JOYCHAN T.D., AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SHYJA.S., W/O.BAIJU STEPHEN, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. JIJIV.J.NAIR, W/O.NANDAKUMAR K., AGED 30 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. PRIYANKA, W/O.VIPIN R., AGED 26 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. RAJALEKSHMI V.S., W/O.JOSHILAL, AGED 28 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. SARITHA P.S., W/O.YESUMANI, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. SINDHU.C.S., W/O.THUSHAR, AGED 35 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 8. ANITHAKUMARI V.M., W/O.HEMANTH, AGED 32 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 9. SHIJILAKUMARI, W/O.NOBLE, AGED 29 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 10. RAJI.T.V., W/O.VIJAYA RAGHAVAN, AGED 35 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 11. SAJITHAKUMARI P.V., W/O.RAJAN, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 12. LEKHA G., W/O.ASOKAN, AGED 36 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 13. INDIRA V.K., W/O.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 40 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 14. ASHA S.B., W/O.HAREESH KUMAR.A., AGED 36 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 15. NISHA NADESAN, W/O.SHOBIKUMAR G., AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 16. BEENAKUMARI P.L., W/O.SHIJU KUMAR.S.S AGED 36 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 17. MINIMOL T.N., W/O.GILBERT RAJ.K., AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 18. REJAN K.R., W/O.VINOD, AGED 28 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 19. SURABHI.S.S., W/O.SATHEESH BABU.S., AGED 28 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 20. SMITHA.S.S., W/O.AJITH KUMAR, AGED 28 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 21. LETHA.G., W/O.ANIL KUMAR, AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 22. SUNITHA.T., W/O.SHAJIMON, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 23. BINDU L.K., W/O.C.JAYAHARI, AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 24. SHYNIMOL.M., W/O.BIJU.R., AGED 29 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 25. SMITHA C.J., W/O.RAVEENDRAN R., AGED 33 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 26. PRATHIBHA S.L., W/O.VIJAYAKUMAR, AGED 27 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 27. SMITHA DAS.G.J., W/O.LIJIN C.RUSSEL, AGED 28 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 28. SUNILA BOSE.D., W/O.ROCH CHARLES, AGED 39 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 29. MANJUSHA A.P, W/O.PRATHAPAN NAIR.K., AGED 40 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 30. ANILA.V.N., W/O.BENCYLAL V.S., AGED 26 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 31. S.V.JAYAKUMARI, W/O.AJAYAN, AGED 41 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 32. BINDUMOL.A.L., W/O.JOJI, AGED 41 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 33. VIJAYAKUMARI.L., W/O.SURESH, AGED 35 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 34. SUNITHAMBIKA E.V., W/O.MOHANACHANDRAN NAIR, AGED 39 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 35. SHEEJA.S., W/O.SHAJI.A., AGED 35 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 36. REJANILEKSHMI P.V., W/O.UDAYAN, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 37. ANU.C.S., W/O.RATHEESH KUMAR, AGED 29 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 38. SANDHYA V.S., W/O.SREEKANDAN NAIR T., AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 39. SINDHYA.V.S., W/O.SURESH, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 40. SINI THOMAS, W/O.BINU PAUL, AGED 34 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 41. SASIKALA SEKHAR, W/O.JAFRIDAS, AGED 37 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 42. SINDHU KAMAL, W/O.SAJIKUMAR N.R., AGED 36 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 43. SREEJAKUMARI, W/O.K.SOMAN NAIR, AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 44. LETHA V.R., W/O.RAJESH S., AGED 32 YEARS STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 45. SHAJILA, W/O.SAJEEV V.K., AGED 30 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 46. BINDU.A., W/O.SURESH M., AGED 28 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 47. RAJALEKSHMI S., W/O.SURESH.K., AGED 46 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 48. REJANI.J., W/O.BIJU.K., AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 49. GEETHAMBIKA C.V., W/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 43 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 50. K.JAYAKUMARI, W/O.VIJAYAN M., AGED 43 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 51. KUMARI LETHA.S., W/O.HARIKUMARAN THAMPI, AGED 38 YEARS, STAFF NURSE, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.KRISHNADAS P. NAIR SMT.K.L.SREEKALA RESPONDENT(S) : 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVIFES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT DISTRICT HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2010, A/W. W.P.C. NO. 35755/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 35720 & 35755 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 30th day of November, 2010. J U D G M E N T In these two writ petitions, the petitioners are staff nurses in Government service. The Government had reviewed the working hours of the Staff Nurses and introduced a three shift system regulating the working hours of staff nurses. But that has now been changed to two shifts. Consequently, the working hours of the Nurses have increased. They challenge the action of the Government in increasing their working hours. In respect of the same the petitioners in W.P(C) No. 35720/2010 has filed Ext. P4 representation. They seek disposal of that representation. The petitioners in the other writ petition submit that they would also be satisfied if they are also heard while disposing of that representation . But the learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P(C) No. 35755/2010 point out that the issue involved is covered by several decisions of this Court, which have been detailed in their writ petition and the same also may be directed to be considered while disposing of the representation. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. I am of opinion that it is only appropriate that the Government considers the matter appropriately. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions: The 2nd respondent in W.P(C) No. 35720/2010 shall forward Ext. P4 representation filed by the petitioners in that writ petition to the 1st respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The 1st respondent shall consider the representation and pass appropriate orders thereon within three months from the date of receipt of Ext. P4 from the 2nd respondent, W.P.C. Nos.35720 & 35755/2010 -: 2 :- after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners in both the writ petitions. It would be open to the petitioners to produce before the 1st respondent and rely upon the decisions in their favour, the applicability of which shall also be considered by the 1st respondent, while passing orders. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.