IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 9TH MAY 2008 / 19TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14310 of 2008(C) PETITIONER: J.USHA, ATTENDER GRADE-II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHAVARA, KOLLAM, RESIDING AT EDASSERRY KIZHAKKETHIL(USHA MANDIRAM), PANMANA, EDAPPALLYKOTTA P.O., CHAVARA, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(F)DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM. 3. THE MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHAVARA, KOLLAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.T.MAHAMOOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.14310 OF 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 9th day of May 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is stated to be working as Attender Grade-II in Community Health Centre, Chavara, Kollam. She contends that her services are liable to be regularised. Learned Counsel invites my attention to Ext.P5 judgment of this court and submits that in an identical situation, a direction was issued to consider the claim of a similarly placed employee. It is also submitted that Ext.P3 order of the Government will fortify the position of the petitioner in this regard. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and having perused the materials available of record, I am satisfied that a direction can be issued to the authority concerned to consider the claim of the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt W.P.(C)No.14310 OF 2008 :: 2 :: of a copy of this judgment. While taking a decision, respondent No.1 shall keep in view Exts.P4 and P5, and it shall also be ensured that petitioner is afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. (A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE) jes