“7. In such view of the matter, at this juncture mandamus cannot be issued to respondent No. 1 to initiate prosecution against them. Reports seem to have been sent before March, 2020 and it is for the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Kerala to take appropriate decision. In normal circumstances, this Court would not entertain a public interest writ petition in service matters. However, in cases where serious irregularities/corrupt practices committed by the Government servants are brought to the notice of this Court for appropriate reliefs, court cannot be dormant. In the case on hand, it is apparent from Exts.P3 and P4, that in 2019 state wide raids have been conducted by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau and reports have been sent for further action. Though the petitioner has not furnished details of any action taken by the Health and Family Welfare Department after March, 2020, on the basis of the materials, we deem it fit to direct the 1st respondent – Secretary, Health Department to consider the reports submitted by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau, Thiruvananthapuram as expeditiously as possible and take further action in accordance with law”
