IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 27TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 26438 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- KAMALAKSHY.A.K. RETIRE HEADMISTRESS, THUVANATH PARAMBATH, P.O.IYYENCODE, VIA NADAPURAM, PIN-673504. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.SOHAN SMT.SREEJA SOHAN.K. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KANNUR. 3. DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TELLICHERRY. 4. THE MANAGER, V.P.ORIENTAL HIGH SCHOOL, CHOKLI.P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN-670672. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. V.T.K. MOHANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. --------------------- W.P.(C).No.26438 OF 2009 ------------------------ Dated this the 18th day of September, 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner retired on 31.3.2009, as Headmistress of the School, of which the 4th respondent is the Manager. Regarding a liability that was sought to be fasted on her, she has filed Ext.P4 appeal before the first respondent and it is stated that the said appeal is pending. According to the petitioner the alleged liability arose out of the monetary benefits drawn by a teacher, who ought to have been retrenched during the academic year 2005-06 from the L.P. Section of the School. It is stated that during the pendency of the appeal, further monetary benefits that are due to the teacher, which according to the petitioner are going to be released to her. Complaining of all this, the petitioner has filed Ext.P5 application before the 3rd respondent. In this writ petition, the petitioner submits that WP(c).No.26438/09 2 the 3rd respondent has to pass orders on Ext.P5. 2. Having regard to the limited nature of the relief that is sought for, this writ petition is disposed of directing that the DEO shall pass orders on Ext.P5, if the same is received and is pending, with notice to the teachers concerned, without any delay. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the DEO for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/