IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2009 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 33488 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ JAYASREE.C.C., AGED 34 YEARS, W/O.ANIL KUMAR.K.N., D/O.LATE CHELLAYYA, STAFF NURESE GRADE-I, GENERAL HOSPITAL, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.SHRIHARI RAO SMT.N.SHOBHA RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES (MEDICAL), TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KANNUR. 4. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 33488 OF 2009 (E) ===================== Dated this the 1st day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner joined service as a Staff Nurse in 2001. Thereupon, she was posted at Thalasserry. Being a native of Kottayam District, she aspires to be transferred to her home district. It is stated that an application has been made and that despite the existence of 6 vacancies, her claim is not considered. 2. Learned Government Pleader has obtained instructions in the matter. According to the learned Government Pleader, as at present 114 applications seeking inter district transfer to Kottayam district are pending and that the petitioner's name has been included at Sl.No.58 of the list. It is stated that seniority is maintained in the aforesaid list based on the length of service. 3. If as stated by the leaned Government Pleader, a list is maintained and that the petitioner is at Sl.No.58 in the said list, this Court will not be justified in directing that the petitioner shall be given an overriding preference. Therefore, the only order that can be passed is that depending upon the seniority of the petitioner and availability of vacancies, as and when her turn WPC 33488/09 :2 : comes, her claim for inter district transfer sought for shall be considered. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp