DMO transfer controversy: HC orders to maintain status quo

THE Kerala High Court on Friday ordered to maintain the status quo that prevailed before the transfer of medical officers that led to a controversy at the Kozhikode District Medical Officer (DMO) office recently.

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The controversy erupted after Kozhikode DMO N Rajendran refused to vacate the post to Dr Asha Devi who was transferred from Ernakulam to Kozhikode as the new DMO. Later, Rajendran and another medical officer named Dr Jaysree V challenged the transfer order brought out by the director of healt