IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH JUNE 2010 / 19TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 17585 of 2010(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. DR.MAYA MENON.P, ASSISTANT SURGEON, TALUK HEADQUARTERS HOSPITAL, NEYYATTINKARA. 2. DR.MAYA DEVI.S, ASSISTANT SURGEON, GENERAL HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DR.JAYALEKSHMY.R, ASSISTANT SURGEON, DISTRICT MOBILE EYE UNIT, GENERAL HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SMT.SREEDEVI KYLASANATH SMT.V.J.SAFEENA SMT.SHALEENA RAJAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-34. 3. DR.SREELATHA.K.C., CIVIL SURGEON, GENERAL HOSPITAL, PARASSALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P. NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION A/W.WP(c).No.17587/2010 ON 09/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.17585/2010 & 17587/2010 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioners in WP(c).No.17585/2010 are Ophthalmist presently working in different hospitals in Thiruvananhapuram District. Their grievance is that, in their specialization, posts allotted to Thiruvananthapuram District are inadequate and as a result of which they are being transferred out of the District. In the circumstances, they state that they have made Ext.P4 representation to the 2nd respondent requesting for allotment of more posts in Thiruvananthapuram District and seeks an order for its consideration. 2. If as stated by the petitioners, Ext.P4 representation has been received by the 2nd respondent and is pending, it is directed that the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and needful shall be done. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 4 weeks of production of a copy of the judgment. 3. In so far as the petitioner in WP(c).No.17587/2010 is concerned, highlighting that she is undergoing infertility treatment, WPC.Nos.17585 /2010& 17587/2010 :2 : petitioner has submitted P3(a) representation to the Director of Health Service for retention at Thiruvananthpauram. Having regard to the reasons stated above, I am of the view that the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on Ext.P3(a) representation, if the same is received and is pending. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 3 weeks of production of a copy of the judgment. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/