IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN THURSDAY, THE 17TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 26TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 30582 of 2011(W) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ MANJU.S., S/O.PODIYAN, THODIKUTTY VADAKKETHIL, SOORANAD NORTH VILLAGE, KUNNATHOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL SRI.T.PRASAD RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (D) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH MISSION, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 3. THE SOORANAD NORTH GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SOORNAD P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-690 522. 4. THE SOORANAD NORTH GRAMA PANCHAYATH COMMITTEE REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, SOORNAD P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN-690 522. R1 & R2 BY SR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.LIJU STEPHEN R3 & R4 BY ADV.SRI.M.AJAY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/11/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts WP(C)NO.30582/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS EXHIBIT P1- THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE NO.A3/15343-2008/K.DIS.DATED 13.10.2008 ISSUED BY THE TAHSILDAR, KUNNATHOOR TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P2- THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR AYURVEDA MEDICAL EDUCATION DATED 10.3.2008 TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P3- THE TRUE COPY OF THE EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE DATED 6.3.2008 ISSUED BY ABHAYA AYURVEDIC SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, KANNUR TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P4- THE TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE 11.2.2010 ISSUED BY SUPERINTENDENT, DISTRICT AYURVEDA HOSPITAL, KOZHIKODE TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P5- THE TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY TOWN EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE, KUNNATHOOR TO THE PETITIONER. EXHIBIT P6- THE TRUE COPY OF THE GO(RT)NO.527/2009/H&FWD DATED 26.2.2009 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT. EXHIBIT P7- THE TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED 30.10.2010 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXHIBIT P8- THE TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 9.11.2011 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO.JUDGE sts K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.30582 of 2011-W. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 17th November, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner has filed this writ petition complaining that though she is a person who belongs to a Scheduled Caste community and is the holder of a certificate issued by the Director of Ayurveda Medical Education, Thiruvananthapuram, entitling her to work as a Nurse, her claim for appointment has not been considered by the respondents. According to the petitioner, the Central Government has formulated a scheme under which, Primary Health Centres have been established at various places within the State. In Sooranad Grama Panchayat an Ayurveda Hospital has been established and a Doctor has been appointed. However, the vacancy of a Nurse has not been filled yet. Though the petitioner has submitted Ext.P8 representation to the fourth respondent, she complains that WP(C).No.30582/2011-W. 2 no action has been taken thereon. Advocate M.Ajay who appears for the second respondent submits that the Panchayat is the authority to make the appointment. Since Ext.P8 is pending before the fourth respondent, the counsel for the petitioner seeks the issue of a direction to the Panchayat to consider and dispose of Ext.P8. 2. In view of the limited relief that is claimed, I am of opinion that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the concerned authority to take a decision on Ext.P8. 3. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the claim of the petitioner set out in her representation, evidenced herein by Ext.P8, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The fourth respondent to whom Ext.P8 has been submitted shall forward the said representation to the third respondent for consideration and WP(C).No.30582/2011-W. 3 disposal. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the third respondent for compliance. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-