IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2010 / 10TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20605 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.C.G.PREMALATHA, CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY/CIVIL SURGEON, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MUVATTUPUZHA (UNDER ORDERS OF POSTING TO W & C HOSPITAL, MATTANCHERRY.) BY ADV. SMT.P.V.ASHA SMT.VINEETHA B. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DR.GEETHA K.NAIR, CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY/CIVIL SURGEON, GOVT HOSPITAL, ERNAKULAM, (UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER AS CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, MUVATTUPUZHA). 4. DR.GEETHA.G.NAIR, CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, KOTHAMANGALAM. 5. DR.VINAYAKUMAR.K.V., CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, PERUMBAVOOR. BY GOVT. PLEDER SRI. ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/07/2010, THE COURT ON 01/07/2010 DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.20605 OF 2010 (A) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Consultant in the specialty Gynecology. She had exercised option for three stations, namely, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam and Perumbavur. Accepting her option, by Ext.P3 order she was posted at Taluk Head Quarters Hospital, Muvattupuzha. However, now Ext.P4 order has been issued posting the 3rd respondent in her place and transferring the petitioner to Mattancherry. Although, the petitioner accepts the seniority and superior claim of the 3rd respondent, contention of the petitioner is that, if she were to be transferred from Muvattupuzha, she ought to have been accommodated at Kothamangalam or Perumbavur, accepting her 2nd and 3rd options. It is her case that respondents 4 and 5 who are juniors to her are accommodated in those places. It is in these circumstances the writ petition has been filed. 2. As at present the petitioner has already been relieved from Muvattupuzha and on receipt of Ext.P4 she has also filed Ext.P5 representation before the first respondent, I heard the WPC.No. 20605/2010 :2 : Government Pleader, who submits that Ext.P5 order will be considered and necessary orders will be passed by the first respondent within 2 weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. 3. In the circumstances that are revealed as above, I think the appropriate order to be passed is to direct the first respondent to pass orders on Ext.P5. This the first respondent shall do, with notice to the petitioner and 3rd respondent, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 2 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/ WPC.No. 20605/2010 :3 :