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Sheeja Thankachan v. the Mission Director

Kerala HC12 Mar 2024WP(C)/6189/2023

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What is this about?

The Court examined a writ petition regarding grievances related to ASHA workers. Held that since grievance redressal procedures were prescribed, the petitioner must approach the District Level Appellate Committee. Relief granted in尊重和 leaving liberty to approach the appellate authority.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Level Appellate Committee as per G.O.(Rt.) No.483/2023/H&FWD dated 02.03.2023.

Sheeja Thankachan Vs the Mission Director — Service and Employment | Kerala HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BASANT BALAJI

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TUESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 22ND PHALGUNA, 1945
WP(C) NO. 6189 OF 2023

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PETITIONER:

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SHEEJA THANKACHAN
AGED 48 YEARS
D/O. JOSEPH, VATTAKKUNNEL HOUSE,
ADAKKATHODU (PO), KANNUR DISTRICT,
PIN - 670674

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BY ADVS.
CIBI THOMAS
G.KRISHNAKUMARI
ANSIA K.A.

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 THE MISSION DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, NRHM BUILDING, GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (DIST.), PIN - 695035

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2 DISTRICT PROGRAMME MANAGER (NHM), (CONVENOR ASHA WORKERS REDRESSAL CELL), CIVIL STATION, KANNUR (DIST.), PIN - 670002

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3 THE MEDICAL OFFICER, PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, KELAKAM (PO), KANNUR (DIST.), PIN - 670674

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4 THE DISTRICT LEVEL REDRESSAL GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR ASHA WORKERS, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARYOGYA KERALAM & DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER (HEALTH), COLLECTORATE RD, THAVAKARA, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670002

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5 THE REDRESSAL GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE FOR ASHA WORKERS, KELAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN (THE PRESIDENT, KELAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT) KELAKAM P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670674

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6 KELAKAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KELAKAM P.O, KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670674

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7 THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695001

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8 8. SOUMYAMOL.E.S ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED ) KOCHUTHAYYIL HOUSE, SHANTHIGIRI.P.O, KELAKAM, KANNUR DISTRICT ( SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED ) BY ADVS. M.AJAY GOVERNMENT PLEADER

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SRI M. SASINDRAN - R5 AND R6.

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR
ADMISSION ON 12.03.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY
DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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(Dated this the 12^th day of March, 2024)

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The Government Pleader has made available G.O.(Rt.) No.483/2023/H&FWD dated 02.03.2023 in which there is a procedure prescribed for the redressal of the grievances. Since the petitioner is aggrieved by the orders, she has to approach the District Level Appellate Committee as stated in Clause 4 of the said Government Order.

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Leaving liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Level Appellate Committee, this writ petition is closed.

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Sd/-

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BASANT BALAJI
 JUDGE

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sms

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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 6189/2023

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PETITIONER EXHIBITS

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`Exhibit P1`	`TRUE COPY OF` `ISSUED TO` `RESPONDENT .`	`THE CERTIFICATE DATED` `THE PETITIONER BY`	`30.11.2007` `THE 2ND`
`Exhibit P2`	`TRUE COPY OF` `SUBMITTED BY` `RESPONDENT.`	`THE COMPLAINT DATED` `THE PETITIONER BEFO`	`02.03.2016` `RE THE 3RD`
`Exhibit P3`	`TRUE COPY OF` `SUBMITTED BY` `RESPONDENT.`	`THE COMPLAINT DATED` `THE PETITIONER BEFO`	`28.09.2019` `RE THE 3RD`
`Exhibit P4`	`TRUE COPY OF` `SUBMITTED BY` `RESPONDENT .`	`THE COMPLAINT DATED` `THE PETITIONER BEFO`	`27.05.2020` `RE THE 3RD`
`Exhibit P5`	`TRUE COPY` `11.07.2020 SU` `THE 2ND RESPO`	`OF THE REPRESENTAT` `BMITTED BY THE PETITI` `NDENT.`	`ION DATED` `ONER BEFORE`
`Exhibit P6`	`TRUE COPY O` `ISSUED BY 3RD`	`F THE ORDER DATED` `RESPONDENT.`	`16.07.2020`
`Exhibit P7`	`. TRUE COPY` `SUBMITTED BY` `RESPONDENT .`	`OF THE PETITION DATED` `THE PETITIONER BEFO`	`03.08.2020` `RE THE 2ND`
`Exhibit P8`	`TRUE COPY` `23.10.2020` `RESPONDENT .`	`OF THE REPRESENTAT` `SUBMITTED BEFORE`	`ION DATED` `THE 1ST`
`Exhibit P9`	`TRUE COPY O` `SUBMITTED BY` `RESPONDENT`	`F THE LETTER DATED` `THE WARD MEMBER BEFO`	`24.09.2020` `RE THE 3RD`
`Exhibit P10`	`TRUE COPY OF` `WP(C)1930/202`	`THE JUDGMENT DATED 04` `2 .`	`.08.2022 IN`
`Exhibit P11`	`TRUE COPY` `SUBMITTED BY` `RESPONDENT.`	`OF LETTER DATED` `THE PETITIONER BEFO`	`11.11.2022` `RE THE 5TH`
`Exhibit P12`	`TRUE COPY OF` `SUBMITTED BY` `HON'BLE COURT`	`THE COMPLIANCE REPORT` `THE 5TH RESPONDENT B` `.`	`14.11.2022` `EFORE THIS`
`Exhibit P13`	`TRUE COPY OF` `DATED, 24.02.`	`THE G.O. (RT) NO. 649` `2007.`	`/2007/H&FWD`
`Exhibit P14`	`TRUE COPY OF` `SPMSU DATED 2`	`CIRCULAR NO. NHM 352` `7.07.2018 .`	`3/2018/CHD/`
`Exhibit P15`	`TRUE COPY OF` `W.P(C) NO. 88`	`THE JUDGMENT DATED 13` `20/2021 .`	`.10.2021 IN`
`Exhibit P16`	`TRUE` `COPY` `NHM/4342/CSD/`	`OF` `THE` `CIRCU` `2021/SPMSU DATED 17.11`	`LAR` `NO.` `.2021 .`

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Exhibit P17TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED
03.02.2023 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE
THE 7TH RESPONDENT
Exhibit P18TRUECOPYOFTHEORDER
NO.DPMSU/KNR/180(ASHA)/2021/DPMSUDATED
05.03.2022 OF THE DISTRICT PROGRAMME MANAGER,
NATIONAL HEALTH MISSION, KANNUR .

Sheeja Thankachan v. the Mission Director

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