IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2008 / 14TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 15978 of 2008(B) PETITIONER: ------------ DR.REENA MARY ABRAHAM, H.S.S.T. (ENGLISH), MAR THOMA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.P.J.MATHEW SRI.K.B.ARUNKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE MANAGER, MAR THOMA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN-679 334. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 15978 OF 2008 B -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th June, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner states that she entered service as a Junior Lecturer with effect from 1.1.1997 and continued as such till 3.10.2000 under the Corporate Management of the fourth respondent. It is stated that when Pre-degree Course was de-linked from colleges, the petitioner was deployed as H.S.S.T. (English) with effect from 4.10.2000. On 1.4.2008, the post of Principal became vacant due to the retirement of Sri.Joseph John. It is also stated that the senior-most Junior Lecturer relinquished her claim for the period from 1.4.2008 to 31.3.2009. Ext.P2 appointment order was issued by the Corporate Manager appointing the petitioner as Principal-in-charge for the period from 1.4.2008 to 31.3.2009. The order of appointment was submitted to the third respondent, The Regional Deputy Director, for approval as per Exts.P3 and P4. It is stated that Ext.P6 representation was also sent by the Manager to the Regional Deputy Director. The grievance of the petitioner is that Exts.P3 and P6 are not disposed of by the third respondent. 2. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the third respondent will dispose of Exts.P3 and P6 in accordance with law within a period of two months, after affording an opportunity of being W.P.(C) NO.15978 OF 2008 :: 2 :: heard to the petitioner, the Manager and the affected parties, if any. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader, it is not necessary to issue notice to the fourth respondent. The third respondent shall dispose of Exts.P3 and P6 in accordance with law within a period of three months, after hearing the petitioner, the Manager and affected parties, if any. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Copy of this judgment shall be forwarded by the petitioner to the fourth respondent by registered post and proof of the same shall be produced before the third respondent without delay. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/