IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 7TH JULY 2010 / 16TH ASHADHA 1932 WP(C).No. 20845 of 2010(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- USHA KOVVALIL, W/O. VIVEK KUMAR, AGED 42 YEARS, VALSALAYAM, ATTADAPPA P.O., KANNUR-6. BY ADV. SRI.CIBI THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION, PALAYAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 20845 OF 2010 (E) ===================== Dated this the 7th day of July, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is an Assistant Surgeon in the department of Paediatrics working in the Community Health Centre, Iriveri in Kannur District. By Ext.P1 order, she has been transferred and posted to Taluk Headquarters, Kuttiadi. According to the petitioner, no substitute has been posted at Iriveri and seeking retention at Iriveri, she has filed Ext.P2 before the 2nd respondent. Orders on Ext.P2 have not been passed and therefore, the writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, no substitute has been posted at Iriveri and if there is no other superior claimant, it is a matter for the 2nd respondent to consider whether circumstances permit retention of the petitioner at the present station. 3. Having regard to the pendency of Ext.P2, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the said representation filed by the petitioner. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that, in the meanwhile, status quo as on date in so far as WPC No. 20845/10 :2 : petitioner's continuance at Community Health Centre, Iriveri shall be maintained. 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp