IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 17TH JULY 2007 / 26TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 21957 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. ALAVIKUTTY K.K., HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (HINDI), DUHS, PALAKKAD, MALAPPURAM-676 519. 2. SHOUKKATHALI TAYYIL, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (HINDI), MSMHSS, KALLINGAL PARAMBA, KALPAKANCHERY P.O., MALAPPURAM-676 551. BY ADV. SRI.B.RAGUNATHAN SRI.V.V.MATHEW RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 21957 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 17th day of July, 2007. J U D G M E N T The only prayer made by the petitioners who are now working as High School Assistants (Hindi) in aided schools, is that 'Acharya' Hindi Training Course be declared as equivalent to Language Teachers' Training Course and B.Ed while making selection and appointment to the post of HSST. I do not propose to deal with any of the contentions raised by the petitioners in support of the above plea, in view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners at the Bar. He submits that petitioners will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.1 to take a decision on Ext.P9 and P10, in which the petitioners have highlighted their grievances and other aspects of the issue. 2. Learned Government Pleader submits that if Exts.P9 and P10 have been submitted as contended by the petitioners, a decision thereon will be taken without any delay. 3. In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Exts.P9 and P10 strictly on their merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that the petitioners shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. Petitioners shall produce a certified copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before respondent No.1 for compliance. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.