IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST MARCH 2007 / 30TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 9721 of 2007(G) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: -------------------- K.M.SUDHEER SHA, AGED 46 YEARS, DRAWING TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PATTIKKAD, MALAPPURAM - 679 325. 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, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MALAPPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MALAPPURAM. 5. THE HEADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PATTIKKAD, MALAPPURAM - 679 325. 6. SMT.BHARGAVI KUTTY, SEWING TEACHER, GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PATTIKKAD, MALAPPURAM. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 9721 OF 2007 G -------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st March, 2007 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P7, petitioner has preferred Ext.P8 before first respondent. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P8 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other affected party, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. If the petitioner moves an application for interim relief in the form of salary, first respondent will pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the interim application. I leave open the contentions of petitioner. First respondent will take note of Ext.P10 also when it takes a decision. kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE WPC 2