V. RAMAKRISHNAN and others v. STATE OF KERALA and THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES

Case Details & Bench

Court: High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges: S. Siri Jagan
Judgment Date: 2010-09-30
Court Decision / Holding: Writ petition dismissed.
Final Disposition: Dismissed

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

V.RAMAKRISHNAN
M.UNNIKUTTAN
K.C.JAYARAM
T.GOVINDAN KUTTY
K.S.MURALEEDHARAN
P.RADHAKRISHNAN
BALAN C.
DILEEP KUMAR K.
GOPINATH T.
NANDAKUMAR B.
M.K.MOHAN KUMAR
VIJAYAN R.
RADHAKRISHNAN C.
B.P.VIJAYAN
BALAMUKUNDAN K.N.
A.UNNIKRISHNAN
RAMAKUMAR K.P.
C.A.VENU
GEORGE JOSEPH H.
JAYAPRAKASH A.K.
HAREENDRAN E.
A.J.JOSEPH
M.P.MURALEEDHARAN
E.CHANDRASEKHARAN
C.J.CHACKO
P.K.RAMACHANDRAN
JOSE JOHN
PRAKASH P.
ALI K.A.
K.K.JOHNSON
C.P.SURESH BABU
K.K.CHANDRASEKHARAN
M.J.ULAHANNAN
BABY NAPPALLY
SUDHEESH KUMAR P.K.
VINOD V.T.
NASIM THALATHIL
N.PRABHAKARAN
SAJEEVAN V.P.
MANOJ KUMAR P.V.
SHIBU ADAI
MURALIDHARAN P.P.
JOSE PALLATHADATHIL
STEPHEN KOORANAL
SHAJI K.M.
K.N.SURESHKUMAR
SABU GEORGE
RAJAN KANIYARA
JOHN VARGHESE
EBRAHIM KORANKUNNAN
RAGHAVAN M.P.
P.KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR
BABU MOOTHALA
JANARDANAN E.K.
K.V.GANGADHARAN
GOPALAKRISHNAN V.S.
RAGHAVAN K.S.
THOMAS O.K.
SURESH BABU U.V.
JOHNY KURIAN
RAJU THOMAS
GEOFFERY JACOB P.I.
RAJAN K.V.
DINESH V.V.
NEELAKANDAN P.M.
M.K.AHAMED KOYA
KANZUDDEEN E.
K.ABDUL KAREEM
SASIKUMAR T.
P.K.RADHAKRISHNAN
V.M.MANOJ

Respondents

THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHURAM.
THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Respondents

• E.K. NANDAKUMAR
• A.K. JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR
• K.JOHN MATHAI
• P.BENNY THOMAS

Case Synopsis & Summary

This writ petition filed in the Kerala High Court by a large group of Health Inspectors and other health staff across districts including Palakkad, Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kasaragod challenged actions or orders of the State Health Department affecting their service within Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres. The respondents are the State of Kerala, represented by the Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, and the Director of Health Services. During hearing, the court records that the core issue is squarely covered against the petitioners by a prior Full Bench decision of this Court in State of Kerala v. Ponnamma (2005) 4 KLT 987. The learned counsel for the petitioners concedes this point, and the court, applying the binding precedent, dismisses the writ petition. The order also notes corrections to the names of several respondents per an order dated 30.09.2010 (IA 13356/2010) and lists the advocates for respondents as E.K. Nandakumar, A.K. Jayasankar Nambiar, K. John Mathai, and P. Benny Thomas. The judgment emphasizes the persuasive effect of the earlier Full Bench ruling, leaving no fresh ground to challenge the petitioner's claims, and disposes of the case with no order as to costs. Overall, the decision reinforces the stability of Kerala service jurisprudence as of 2010."

Cited Precedents (1)

Case Name	Citation	Treatment	Explanation
State of Kerala v. Ponnamma	2005 (4) KLT 987	Positive	The court explicitly states that the issue is covered against the petitioner by this Full Bench decision and follows it.

Extracted Judgment Text

Exact text extracted from official judgment records.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 8TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 34872 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. V.RAMAKRISHNAN, S/O. C.VELAYUDHAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, VADAKKENCHERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. M.UNNIKUTTAN, S/O. P.V.MANI, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MADAKKATHARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. K.C.JAYARAM, S/O. K.C.BALAKRISHNAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KURAMPUTHUR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 4. T.GOVINDAN KUTTY, S/O. T.RAMAN EZHUTHACHAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, NADATHARA, THRISSUR DIST. 5. K.S.MURALEEDHARAN, S/O. K.V.SUKUMARAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KERALASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 6. P.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O. PAZHANIMALA, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VANIAMPARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 7. BALAN C., S/O. CHELLAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, SHOLAYAR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 8. DILEEP KUMAR K., S/O. KRISHNAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KAYASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. CORRECTED AS DILEEP KUMAR K., S/O. KRISHNAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KAVASSERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT 9. GOPINATH T., S/O. GOPALA MENON, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PARALI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 10. NANDAKUMAR B., S/O. BALAKRISHNAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PARALI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 11. M.K.MOHAN KUMAR, S/O. C.KESAVAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MUNDUR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 12. VIJAYAN R., S/O. LATE RAMANKUTTY, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ELAVANCHERY, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 13. RADHAKRISHNAN C., S/O. LATE K.CHAMU EZHUTHACHAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 14. B.P.VIJAYAN, S/O. MAYANDI, HEALTH INSPECTOR-GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KANJIRAPUZHA, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 15. BALAMUKUNDAN K.N., S/O. LATE - C.P.GOVINDA MENON, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KONGAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 16. A.UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O. T.PRABHAKARAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. 17. RAMAKUMAR K.P., S/O.LATE V.GOPALAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, LAKKIDI, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 18. C.A.VENU, S/O. C.P.AYYAPPAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PAMBOOR, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 19. GEORGE JOSEPH H., S/O. JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PUTHENCHIRA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. CORRECTED AS GEORGE JOSEPH H., S/O. JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PUTHENCHIRA, THRISSUR DISTRIC 20. JAYAPRAKASH A.K., S/O. A.KUNHI KANNAN NAMBIAR, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ELINJIPRA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 21. HAREENDRAN E., S/O. C.T.NAMBRA NAIR, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KADAPPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 22. A.J.JOSEPH, S/O. A.C.JOSEPH, FILARIA INSPECTOR - GR-II, N.F.C.P.UNIT, BEACH P.O., KOZHIKODE. CORRECTED AS A.J.JOSEPH, S/O. A.C.JOSEPH, FILARIA INSPECTOR - GR-II, N.F.C.P.UNIT, BEACH P.O., KOZHIKODE. 23. M.P.MURALEEDHARAN, S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KALPAKANCHERRY P.O., MALAPPURAM. CORRECTED AS M.P.MURALEEDHARAN, S/O. PADMANABHAN NAIR, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VALAVANNUR, KALPAKANCHERRY P.O., MALAPPURAM. 24. E.CHANDRASEKHARAN, S/O. A JANARDHANAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MELATTUR P.O., MALAPPURAM. 25. C.J.CHACKO, S/O. JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ERUMAPPETTY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. 26. P.K.RAMACHANDRAN, S/O. K.K.KRISHNAN, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PAZHANJI, KOTTOL, PAZHANJI P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. 27. JOSE JOHN, S/O. UTHUP JOHN, FILARIA INSPECTOR-GR I, N.F.C.P.UNIT, KOYILANDY, KOYILANDY P.O., KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 28. PRAKASH P., S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, BLOCK-AROGYA KERALAM CO-ORDINATOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KONDOTTY, KONDOTTY P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. CORRECTED AS PRAKASH P., S/O. KRISHNAN NAIR, HEALTH SUPERVISOR AND BLOCK-AROGYA KERALAM CO-ORDINATOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KONDOTTY, KONDOTTY P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 29. ALI K.A., S/O. POCKER, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KUTTIPPURAM, MALAPPURAM. 30. K.K.JOHNSON, S/O. KURIAKOSE, FILARIA INSPECTOR, N.F.C.P.UNIT, PONNANI, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 31. C.P.SURESH BABU, S/O. DAMODARAN ADIYODI, HEALTH INSPECTOR, MCH UNIT, CHERUPPA, MAVOOR, CALICUT. 32. K.K.CHANDRASEKHARAN, S/O. K.V.KITTU, HEALTH INSPECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, NEDUVA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. CORRECTED AS K.K.CHANDRASEKHARAN, S/O. K.V.KITTU, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, NARUKUNI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 33. M.J.ULAHANNAN, S/O. JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. CORRECTED AS M.J.ULAHANNAN, S/O. JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, NEDUVA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 34. BABY NAPPALLY, S/O. N.MANUAL, NAPPALLY HOUSE, KANIYAMBETTA P.O., WAYANAD-673 124. CORRECTED AS BABY NAPPALLY, S/O. N.MANUAL, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MUKKAM, KOZHIKODE. 35. SUDHEESH KUMAR P.K., S/O.DAMODARAN P.K., FILARIA INSPECTOR-GR II, N.F.C.P.UNIT, GOPAL STREET, KANNUR. 36. VINOD V.T., S/O. V.T.SANKARAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANGATTI DAM, MANGATTI DAM P.O., KANNUR. 37. NASIM THALATHIL, S/O. MUHAMMED T.T., HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KADAPPURAM, KADAPPURAM P.O., ANCHANGADI, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 38. N.PRABHAKARAN, S/O. KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MEKKUNNU, P.O.MEKKUNNU, KANNUR DISTRICT. 39. SAJEEVAN V.P., S/O. KELU NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KUNNOTHPARAMBA, P.O.CHENDAYADU, KANNUR DISTRICT. 40. MANOJ KUMAR P.V., S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, UDAYAGIRI, UDAYAGIRI P.O., ALAKKODE(VIA), KANNUR DISTRICT. 41. SHIBU ADAI, S/O. C.M.ADAI, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, WANDOOR, WANDOOR P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 42. MURALIDHARAN P.P., S/O. LATE P.R.PARAMESWARAN IYER, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, KONGAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 43. JOSE PALLATHADATHIL, S/O. LATE JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, UZHAVOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. CORRECTED AS JOSE PALLAT THADATHIL, S/O. LATE JOSEPH, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, UZHAVOOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 44. STEPHEN KOORANAL, S/O. MATHAI, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, ARUNOOTTIMANGALAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 45. SHAJI K.M., S/O. LATE MADHAVAN, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KUNNAMTHANAM, KUNNAMTHANAM P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 46. K.N.SURESHKUMAR, S/O. LATE NARAYANAN, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MUNDANKUNNU, MANALUNKAL P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 47. SABU GEORGE, S/O. GEORGE, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, VELLARIKUNDU, VELLARIKUNDU P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 48. RAJAN KANIYARA, S/O. KUNHIRAMAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KARINDALAM, KARINDALAM P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 49. JOHN VARGHESE, S/O. VARGHESE, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, UDUMA, UDUMA P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 50. EBRAHIM KORANKUNNAN, S/O. K.K.POKKER, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MEENJA, P.O.MEYAPADAV, MANJESHWAR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 51. RAGHAVAN M.P., S/O. C.V.CHANDU, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KARINDALAM, KARINDALAM P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 52. P.KUNHIKRISHNAN NAIR, S/O. KUNHI RAGHAVAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PANATHADY, RAJAPURM PO., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 53. BABU MOOTHALA, S/O. K.RAMAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, NARKILAKAD, P.O.KOTTAMALA, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 54. JANARDANAN E.K., S/O. KELU NAIR K., HEALTH INSPECTOR GR-II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MADIKAI, P.O.ACHIKKANAM, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 55. K.V.GANGADHARAN, S/O. M.KARTHAMBU NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MADIKAI, P.O.ACHIKKANAM, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 56. GOPALAKRISHNAN V.S., S/O. LATE SUBRAMANIYA IYER, HEALTH INSPECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, MANGALPADY, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 57. RAGHAVAN K.S., S/O. LATE SANKARAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PANATHUR, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 58. THOMAS O.K., S/O. KURIAKOSE, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ANANDAPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 59. SURESH BABU U.V., S/O. LATE V.GOVINDAN, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, WOMEN & CHILDREN HOSPITAL (W & C HOSPITAL), THYCAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 60. JOHNY KURIAN, S/O. KURIAN, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, EZHYKKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 61. RAJU THOMAS, S/O. LATE C.THOMAS, HEALTH SUPERVISOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, CHATHANKERY, CHATHANKERY P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 62. GEOFFERY JACOB P.I., S/O. ISSAC, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANKADA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 63. RAJAN K.V., S/O. UNNIRAMAN K., HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KAVANUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 64. DINESH V.V., S/O. P.KESAVAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MELATTUR P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 65. NEELAKANDAN P.M., S/O. JATHAVEDAN NAMBOOTHIRI, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KARUVARAKUNDU P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 66. M.K.AHAMED KOYA, S/O. MOIDUTTY M.K., HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, IRINGALLUR P.O., VENGARA (VIA), MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 67. KANZUDDEEN E., S/O. MOHAMMED E., HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, MANAKADA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 68. K.ABDUL KAREEM, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PANMALA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. CORRECED AS K.ABDUL KAREEM,S/O. ANNUDHEEN HAJI, HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, PANMALA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 69. SASIKUMAR T., S/O. CHAMI T., HEALTH INSPECTOR - GR.II, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PUZHAKKATTIRI, PUZHAKKATTIRI P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 70. P.K.RADHAKRISHNAN, S/O. SUKUMARAN, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ANAKKAYAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 71. V.M.MANOJ, S/O. K.P.VASUDEVAN NAIR, HEALTH INSPECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KOTTAKKAL, KOTTAKKAL P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. DETAILS OF RESPONDENTS 8, 19, 22, 23, 28, 32, 33, 34, 43 AND 68 ARE CORRECTED AS PER ORDER DT.30.09.2010 IN I.A.NO.13356/2010. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): - --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 34872 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 30[th] day of September, 2010. J U D G M E N T It is admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue involved in this writ petition is covered against the petitioner by a Full Bench decision of this Court in State of Kerala v. Ponnamma, 2005 (4) KLT 987. Accordingly, following that decision, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.