IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 17472 of 2008(G)
1. K.N. SYAMALA, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH
... Petitioner
Vs
1. DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH),
... Respondent
2. SAVITHRI, JUNIOR PUBLIC HEALTH
For Petitioner :SRI.VIJU ABRAHAM
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :11/06/2008
O R D E R
V.GIRI, J.
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W.P.(C).No.17472 of 2008 E
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Dated this the 11th day of June, 2008.
JUDGMENT
The petitioner, who is a Junior Public Health Nurse,
working at Primary Health Centre, Karimannur, is aggrieved by
Ext.P3 order, by which, she has been transferred from
Karimannur to Primary Health Centre, Vathikudy.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
under Ext.P2 preliminary order of transfer, the petitioner was
proposed to be posted at Primary Health Centre,
Karimkunnam. Apparently, when Ext.P3 order came to be
passed, the said proposal was given a goby. It is this order,
which has been challenged by the petitioner in this writ
petition.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 5
places had been indicated as options by the petitioner in
Ext.P1. Though none of those were accepted when Ext.P2
order was passed, the petitioner did not challenge the same.
Now, the proposal under Ext.P2 itself has been given a goby.
It is further submitted that the petitioner’s husband is currently
stationed at the Village Office at Alakode. It is also contended
that as far as possible, the spouses may be posted in the same
station or in the nearby stations. She may have to travel a
distance of at least about 100 km per day if she has to work at
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Vathikudy. In my view, it is a matter, which the petitioner
may, legitimately, bring to the notice of the Director of Health
Services. The Director of Health Services may also consider,
taking note of the personal reasons pleaded by the petitioner,
whether she could be accommodated in a nearer station.
4. If the petitioner files a representation in this
behalf within a period of one week from today, it shall be
considered within two weeks thereafter by the Director of
Health Services. If any other person is affected by reason of
the petitioner’s claim being accepted, such person shall also
be heard along with the petitioner by the Director of Health
Services, before orders are passed on the petitioner’s
representation.
Writ petition is disposed of in the above terms.
Sd/-
(V.GIRI)
JUDGE
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