IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2008 / 6TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10245 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THE MANAGER,HOLY ANGEL'S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOO,OLLUR,THRISSUR-680 306. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT,SECRETRIAT,THIRUVANANATHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, AYYANTHOLE,THRISSUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE,THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY G.P. SHRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.10245 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 26th day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the manager of a recognised higher secondary school. Originally this school was started as a boys' high school. In 1996-97 L.P. section was also sanctioned. Thereafter, the petitioner started admitting girls also in the high school. This was being permitted by the educational authorities also. Later, in 2002-2003 higher secondary section was also sanctioned. At that point of time, the petitioner requested the Government to regularise of the admission of girls also in the school. The same was rejected. Following the same, the educational officer issued a show-cause notice. Later, the petitioner submitted Ext.P8 representation in this regard in the light of Ext.P9 judgment, which according tot he petitioner, supports his claim for admission of girls also in the school. The petitioner now confines his relief for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P8 representation expeditiously. w.p.c.10245/08 2 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P8 representation, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The petitioner would be free to rely on Ext.P9 judgment or any other material in support of his claim, in which event, the 1st respondent would consider the applicability of the same also. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge w.p.c.10245/08 3 The writ petition is disposed of as above. sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE