IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 14TH OCTOBER 2008 / 22ND ASWINA 1930 W.P.(C).No. 30099 of 2008(G) ----------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------- 1. N. CHENTHAMARAKSHAN, S/O. NAVUNNI, KOOTAPURA, PULLAMPADAM, VANDAZHY P.O. 2. D. CHANDRAN, S/O. DAMODARAN, PUTHENKOT HOUSE, NENMENI, KOLLENGODE, PALAKKAD. 3. K.K. MOHANADASAN, S/O. K.P. KOMBI, K.P. HOUSE, G.S. SADAN P.O., PERUR, OTTAPPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE MECHERIL RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 30099 OF 2008 (G) ==================== Dated this the 14th day of October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners were Principals of Government Higher Secondary Schools who have retired from service during 2007 and 2008. Referring to Ext.P1, it is contended that the scale of pay of Principal have been prescribed, but then, the benefit has not been given to the Principals of Government Higher Secondary Schools. Complaining of this, petitioners have filed Ext.P4 representation before the 2nd respondent and have filed this writ petition praying for directing the respondents to extend them the scale on parity with their counterparts in the aided school. 2. Now that petitioners have represented the matter before the 2nd respondent, at this stage, the grievance of the petitioners can be redressed by directing the 2nd respondent to take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P4. This the 2nd respondent shall do, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp