IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2009 / 1ST ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 26778 of 2009(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ K.VIJAYAMMA, HEAD NURSE, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL CHENGANNUR, RESIDING AT AYROOR HOUSE, CHUNAKKARA SOUTH, CHARUMOOD P.O., ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. MR. GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL) MR. A.R.DILEEP SMT. SURYA SASI RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT IN THE DEPT. OF HEALTH, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, DEPT. OF HEALTH SERVICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH, ALAPPUZHA. 4. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT, TALUK HEAD QUARTERS HOSPITAL, CHENGANNUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MRS. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 26778 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 23rd day of September 2009. JUDGMENT A complaint was launched by the petitioner who was working as a Head Nurse in the Taluk Head Quarters Hospital at Chengannur that she had abused by a Peon. The matter was enquired into and Ext.P4 enquiry report shows that the Peon against whom the petitioner filed a complaint had actually committed the misconduct. But a warning was also recommended as against the petitioner. It was also recommended that both the incumbents be transferred from the office. According to the petitioner, Sri.Vijayan, Peon was transferred to a nearby place, most convenient to him and she has been transferred to a far off place. 2. In my view, the matter shall be looked into by the Director of Health Services who shall decide whether any action against the petitioner is either warranted or justified. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a representation before the Director of Health Services within 3 weeks from today and the Director shall take appropriate action within 6 weeks W.P.(C). No. 26778 OF 2009 2 thereafter. Status quo as on today as regards the petitioner shall be maintained till a decision is taken by the Director of Health Services. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/