IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 31ST AUGUST 2010 / 9TH BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 26318 of 2010(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SABU.E.K., S/O. KUTTAPPAN, AGED 43 YEARS JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, EDAYIRIKKAPUZHA.P.O., KOTTAYAM. 2. PRADEEP.D., S/O. DIVAKARAN, AGED 46 YEARS,JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, KARTHIKAPALLI. 3. NAZARUDEEN, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. UMMERKUTTY,JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-II, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, PATHIYOOR. 4. HARICHANDRAN.M.P.,S/O.PURUSHOTHAMAN(LATE AGED 48 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, DEVIKULANGARA, PUTHUPALLY.P.O., KAYAMKULAM. 5. BABY.C, W/O. PREMANATH, AGED 48 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, KARUKACHAL, CHAMBAKKARA.P.O., KOTTAYAM. 6. MADHUSOODHANAN.P.K., S/O. PARAMESWARAN PILLAI, AGED 46 YEARS, JUNIOR HEALTH INSPECTOR GRADE-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER, TRIKKODITHANAM, KOTTAMURI.P.O. BY ADV. SRI.M.R.SUDHEENDRAN SRI.SURAJ.S RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE, OPP GOVT. HOSPITAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH DMO OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA-690101. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.K. ARAVINDA KUMAR BABU. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 26318 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 31st day of August, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioners' grievance in this writ petition is that by Ext. P3 order, juniors of the petitioners have been promoted. The petitioners submit that they have filed Exts. P4 to P9 representations in respect of the same. The petitioners now seek a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Exts.P4 to P9 expeditiously. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that Ext. P3 order of promotion has been issued based on the seniority position settled as early as in 2008 and therefore the petitioners cannot now claim promotion in preference to those promoted by Ext. P3 order in accordance with seniority position. Having heard both sides, I feel that that is a matter which the 1st respondent has to consider while passing orders on Exts.P4 to P9. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P4 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to all concerned. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.