IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. GIRI & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH JULY 2009 / 7TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23210 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- REJEAH T.E., AGED 49 YEARS, S/O E.EIPE, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (MATHS), S.N.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAIKODU, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHPURAM -14. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL IFFICER, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 5. THE MANAGER, S.N.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAIKODU, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 6. SMT. VASANTHAKUMARY AMMA, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (SOCIAL STUDIES), S.N.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KADAIKODU, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 7. SMT. N.SARASWATHY, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (SANSKRIT), S.N.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAIKODU, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 8. SMT. VIJAYALEKSHMY AMMA, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (PHYSICAL SCIENCE), S.N.G. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KADAIKODU,KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BENNY GERVASIS -R1 T R4 ADV. SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL) FOR R6 SRI.A.R.DILEEP FOR R6 SMT.SURYA SASI FOR R6 SRI.O.D.SIVADAS FOR R7 SRI.M.V.THAMBAN FOR R8 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 8.7.2009, THE COURT ON 29/07/2009, DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C) NO. 23210/2008 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: Ext.P1: True copy of the Certificate (Account Test (Lower). Ext.P1(a): True copy of the -do- (K.E.R.) Ext.P2: True copy of the G.O.(Rt.) No.4773/2006/G. Edn. of the Government. Ext.P3: True copy of the provisional seniority list. Ext.P4: True copy of the Order No. B4/1627/07 of the Dist. Edl. Officer, Kottarakkara. Ext.P5: True copy of the judgment of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No. 24728/2007-R. Ext.P6: True copy of the notice No. 47345/A3/07/Gl.Edn. of the Government. Ext.P7: True copy of the G.O.(Rt.) No.1287/07/ G. Edn. of the Government. Ext.P8: True copy of the judgment of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No. 14025/2008-T. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: Ext.R7(a): True copy of the proceedings of the state project Director (DPEP/SSA) Kerala. Ext.R7(b): True copy of the seniority list of teachers of the school as on 01.01.2006. K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR , V. GIRI & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. --------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 23210 OF 2008 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Balakrishnan Nair, J. In view of the judgment rendered by us today in W.P.(C) No. 12707 of 2005, we are not referring to the facts of this case in detail. The District Educational Officer, Kottarakkara is directed to finalise the seniority list of High School Assistants in the 5th respondent's school, in the light of the judgment in W.P.(C) No. 12707 of 2005, in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the writ petitioner and respondents 5 to 8 and other affected teachers, if any, within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. Thereafter, the 5th respondent shall consider the case of promotion to the post of Head Master, in accordance with law, having regard to the qualifications of the parties with reference to the date of occurrence of vacancy. W.P.(C) NO.23210/2008 2 The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (K. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR) JUDGE (V. GIRI, ) JUDGE (C.T. RAVIKUMAR) JUDGE sp/ W.P.(C) NO.23210/2008 3 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR V.GIRI & C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JJ. W.P.(C)NO.23210/2008 JUDGMENT 29th July, 2009 W.P.(C) NO.23210/2008 4