IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 20TH OCTOBER 2008 / 28TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 2927 of 2008(W) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. PREMEELA S.K. (HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (JUNIOR), GOVT. GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL, KAYAMKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, NOW RESIDING AT PRAMADAVANAM, PADINJATTKIZHAKKU, SOORANAD NORTH, KOLLAM. 2. SINDHU K.M., HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER (JUNIOR), K.K.M. GOVT. HSS, ELIPPAKKULAM, ALAPPUZHA, NOW RESIDING AT VIJAYABHAVANAM, PUTHENCHANTHA P.O. VALLIKKUNNAM, ALAPPUZHA. 3. SREELEKHA S., HSST (JN), GOVT. G.H.S.S., MAVELIKKARA,ALAPPUZHA. NOW RESIDING AT KOCHUKALEECKAL HOUSE, ERUMAKUZHY (WEST), NOORANAD P.O., ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.S.PRAKASH RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDINGS, SANTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. T.T.MOHAMMED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/10/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.2927/2008 W APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF 1ST PETITIONER DTD. 3/08/05. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 2ND PETITIONER DTD. 23/11/2005. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT ORDER OF THE 3RD PETITIONER DTD. 3/08/2005. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE APPOINTMENT CHART REPORTING 191 POSTS OF HSST (Sr) TO P.S.C. DTD. 18/07/08. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: N I L /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 2927 OF 2008 (W) ==================== Dated this the 20th day of October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 2. The petitioners are working as HSST Juniors. Though they have completed probation, complaint is that their probation has not been declared so far. The reason stated by the learned Government Pleader is that a report regarding the antecedents of the teachers like the petitioners are still being awaited and that immediately on receipt thereof, steps will be taken for declaring their probation. 3. Once an appointee has completed probation, it is the duty of the respondents to consider declaration of their probation and if the reports have to be obtained, that should also be expedited. Learned Government Pleader points out that there are more than 1456 HSST (Juniors) and that in all such cases similar exercise has to be completed. 4. Taking into account the large number of people involved, though I do not propose to fix any time limit as such, writ petition is disposed of directing that steps for declaration of the probation of the HSST (Juniors) like the petitioners shall be taken up, expedited and completed as expeditiously as possible. WPC 2927/08 :2 : 5. Taking into account the apprehension of the writ petitioners that overlooking their claims, the posts to HSST (Senior) are proposed to be filed up, it is directed that the post of HSST (Senior) shall be filled up strictly in accordance with the rules contained in the Special Rules for Kerala Higher Secondary Education State Service. It is further directed that if any HSST (Junior), qualified and completed the probation is available, no candidate other than HSST (Junior) shall be appointed against such vacancies, which arose subsequent to the completion of the date of their probation. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp