IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7033 of 2008(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ASOKAN B.S., X- RAY TECHNICIAN, S.A.T.HOSPITAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011. BY ADV. SMT.SREEDEVI KYLASANATH SRI.V.SADASIVAN SRI.K.JITHIN SMT.V.J.SAFEENA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, S.A.T.HOSPITAL, MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 011. 4. THE DISTRICT T B OFFICER, T B CENTRE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).7033/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 28th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner submits that after having availed leave without allowance for taking up employment abroad, he had re-joined duty on 30.7.1998 as evidenced by Ext.P4. Nevertheless, his probation in the post of X-Ray Technician Grade-II is yet to be declared. Petitioner's request is pending before the Government as Ext.P9. Petitioner is due to retire on superannuation on 30.11.2008. In the circumstances, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass orders on Ext.P9 request made by the petitioner, after hearing the petitioner in person, as early as possible, at any rate within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs