IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 25TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30572 of 2011(V) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. SARAMMA.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. SUNANNA.S., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 3. SUMA.E., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. CHANDRIKA.M.T., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MANIYOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. LATHIKA.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, ULLIYERI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 6. PUSHPA.T.M., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 7. PUSHPA.C.M., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 8. SHEELA.M.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, EDAVANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. S WPC.NO.30572/2011 9. SANTHA.P.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), TALUK HOSPITAL, KUTTIADY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 10. SALOMI MATHEW, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), I C D S URBAN I, VELLIMADUKUNNU, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 11. RUBY K.T., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I(HIGHER GRADE), M C H UNIT, CHERUPPA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 12. KAMALA.M., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), M C H UNIT, CHERUPPA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 13. VALSALAKUMARI.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANGAD, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 14. MADHAVI.K.K., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 15. MALATHY.P., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, THALAKKULATHOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 16. GEETHA.M., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 17. AJITHAKUMARI.C.S., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I (HIGHER GRADE), COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, OLAVANNA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 18. SUNU.R., JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE GRADE I(HIGHER GRADE), PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.M.SAJJAD S WPC.NO. 30572/2011 RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPRTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 035. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), KOZHIKODE-673 001. 4. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KODUVALLY, KOZHIKODE-673 586. 5. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, THIRUVANGOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 318. 6. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANIYOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 523. 7. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, ULLIYERI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 323. 8. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KAKKODI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 586. 9. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, EDAVANNA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-676 541. 10. THE SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK HOSPITAL, KUTTIADI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 508. 11. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, I C D S URBAN I, KOZHIKODE-673 001. 12. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, M C H UNIT, CHERUPPA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 001. S WPC.NO. 30572/2011 13. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PARIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANGAD, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 574. 14. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, THALAKULATHUR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 002. 15. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, BALUSSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 612. 16. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, CAMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, OLAVANNA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 025. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. LIJU STEPHEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S WPC.NO.30572/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONERS EXHIBITS: P1: COPY OF THE DECISION REPORTED IN 2000 (2) K.L.T. 764. DT.22-05-2000 P2: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 1ST PETITIONER. P2 (A): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER. P2(B): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD PETITIONER. P2(C): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 4TH PETITIONER. P2(D): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 5TH PETITIONER. P2(E): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 6TH PETITIONER. P2(F): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 7TH PETITIONER. P2(G): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 8TH PETITIONER. P2(H): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 9TH PETITIONER.P P2(I): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 10TH PETITIONER. P2(J): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 11TH PETITIONER. P2(K): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 12TH PETITIONER. P2(L): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 13TH PETITIONER. P2(M): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTEDBY THE 14TH PETITIONER. P2(N): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 15TH PETITIONER. P2(O): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 16TH PETITIONER. P2(P): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 17TH PETITIONER. P2(Q): COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE 18TH OETITIONER. S WPC.NO.30572/2011 RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE S K.SURENDRAMOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.30572 of 2011 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of November, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioners are working as Junior Public Health Nurses Grade I (Higher Grade) in the Health Service Department. They have filed this writ petition complaining that while sanctioning their 18 years grade pay fixation, they were granted only a lower scale of Rs.7990-12930 instead of Rs.8390-13270. Further, according to the petitioners, while sanctioning their 23 years grade, they were granted the scale of Rs.8390- 13270 instead of 9190-15510. Consequently, the petitioners complain that they have been denied the legitimate benefits due to them pursuant to the grant of the two grades, the 18 year and 23 year grades. The petitioners also places reliance on the decision of this Court reported in Ammini v State of Kerala (2000(2) KLT 764). Though they have submitted representations before the authorities claiming the legitimate service benefits due to them, they complain that no orders have Wpc No.27957/2011 2 been passed thereon, till date. The petitioners have produced Exts.P2(a) to P2(q) representations which are pending before the first respondent. They seek the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration of their representations. 2. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, I am of opinion that this writ petition itself can be disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representations submitted by the petitioners expeditiously. 3. This writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the claims of the petitioners set out in their representations, evidenced herein by Exts.P2(a) to P2(q), in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners also. Sd/-K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE CSS/ true copy P.S.TO JUDGE