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Dr.Bijuneesh.S.N v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC18 Jan 2016WP(C)/525/2016

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Clause 7.1.3 of a medical prospectus granting weightage for rural service. A Government Order dated 4.1.2016 withdrew the contested clause and weightage. Noting the grievance was redressed, the Court allowed the petition and closed the proceedings.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is disposed of as the Government Order has modified Clause 7.1.3, redressing the grievance.

Dr.Bijuneesh.S.N Vs State of Kerala — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Kerala HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE

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MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY 2016/28TH POUSHA, 1937

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WP(C).No. 525 of 2016 (M)

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PETITIONER(S):

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1. DR.BIJUNESH. S.N., AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.K.P.NARAYANAN, ASSISTANT SURGEON, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, CHEERAL, WAYANAD.

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2. DR.JISHA JOHNSON ABRAHAM, AGED 33 YEARS, D/O.JOHN K.ABRAHAM, ASSISTANT SURGEON, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, AGALY.

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3. DR.ANISH A.P., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.V.P.GOVINDANKUTTY, TRIBAL MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT, VYTHIRI (NOW UNDER ORDERS OF TRANSFER, TO C.H.C. MEPADY), WAYANAD.

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4. DR.R.P. PRASANNAKUMAR, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.R. PANDYARAJ, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, SUGANTHAGIRI, WAYANAD.

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5. DR.MOHAMMED ALI M.C., S/O.SAIDALAVI M.C., GOVERNMENT TRIBAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, KOTTATHARA, ATTAPPADY, PALAKKAD.

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6. DR.HARI SANKAR R., ASSISTANT SURGEON AND CASUALTY MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT TRIBAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, ATTAPPADY, KOTTATHARA, PALAKKAD.

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7. DR.EBRAHIM K.T., JUNIOR CONSULTANT, PEDIATRICS, GOVERNMENT TRIBAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, KOTTATHARA, PALAKKAD.

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8. DR.HASNA P., D/O.ABOOBACKER PARAYIL, ASSISTANT SURGEON, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (DRA), AGALI.

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9. DRI.ARUN RAJ R., S/O.K.RAJGOPAL, ASSISTANT SURGEON, PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, PUDUR, ATTAPPADY.

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10. DR.SHIJU A., S/O.S.ABDUL HAKKIM, ASSISTANT SURGEON, GOVERNMENT TRIBAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, KOTTATHARA, ATTAPPADY.

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11. DR.AMAL JOSEPH, S/O.DR.P.M.J. STAKE, ASSISTANT SURGEON, MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT- II, ATTAPPADY.

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12. DR.NISHA P.NAIR, ASSISTANT SURGEON, JUNIOR CONSULTANT, GYNECOLOGY, GOVERNMENT TRIBAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, KOTTATHARA.

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BY ADV. DR.GEORGE ABRAHAM.

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RESPONDENT(S):

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1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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2. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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3. DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 011.

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4. THE MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SECTOR- 8, DWARAKA PHASE- I, NEW DELHI-110 075.

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5. THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.

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R1 TO R3 & R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT.C.K. SHERIN. R4 BY ADV. SRI.TITUS MANI VETTOM, SC.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18-01-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:-

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P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE PROSPECTUS ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION.

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P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

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P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER VIZ. GO(RT) 15/16/H & FWD DATED 04/01/2016.

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RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL.

//TRUE COPY//

P.S. TO JUDGE

rs.

A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, J.

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***************************************************************************** W.P.(C) No.525 of 2016

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****************************************************************************** Dated this the 18^th day of January, 2016

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JUDGMENT

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This writ petition is filed challenging Clause 7.1.3 in Ext.P1

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proceedings. Today, the petitioners placed before me the Government Order dated 4.1.2016, which is produced as Ext.P3.

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In Ext.P3, the Government ordered as follows:

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In the above circumstances, Government are pleased to modify the clause 7.1.3 of the prospectus deleting the weightage of 5% of marks obtained for each year of Rural Service up to a maximum of 30% of obtained. The weightage given to Doctors working in approved casualty units in the Government Hospitals considering the same at par with rural service is also withdrawn.

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The petitioners submit that their grievance have been

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redressed.

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In the light of the above Government Order, this writ

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petition is disposed of.

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Sd/-

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A.MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, JUDGE

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Dr.Bijuneesh.S.N v. State of Kerala

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