IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 10TH JULY 2008 / 19TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 20861 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ KAVYA.V.P., HSA (MALAYALAM), VPM SNDP HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KAZHIBRAM, TRISSUR DISTRICT, RESIDING AT VALLULLISSERY HOUSE, EDAMUTTOM P.O., TRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.P.V.ASHA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, CHAVAKKAD, TRISSUR DISTRICT. BY G.P. SHRI A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN,J. -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.20861 of 2008 H -------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner was appointed as High School Assistant (Malayalam) in a leave vacancy, for the period from 6.6.2007 to 5.6.2012, in VPM SNDP Higher Secondary School, Kazhibram, Thrissur District. It is stated that a vacancy of High School Assistant (Malayalam) arose on 6.6.2007. The regular incumbent of the post, Smt. K.V.Ambily, availed leave without allowance for a period of five years from 6.6.2007 to 5.6.2012. The petitioner was appointed in that vacancy. The District Educational Officer, Chavakkad, as per Ext.P1 order dated 6.6.2007 granted approval in the following terms:- “The appointment is approved as HSA (Mal.) on daily wages w.e.f.6.6.07 to 31.3.08 and on regular scale of pay w.e.f. the re- opening day during the academic year 2008-09 to 5.6.2012 on the strength of Manager's declaration.” 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by Ext.P1 to the extent that approval is not granted continuously with effect from 6.6.2007 on regular scale. Petitioner filed Ext.P2 revision before the Director of Public Instructions, WP(C) No.20861/2008 2 challenging Ext.P1 order. Ext.P2 revision is pending disposal. The only prayer made by the petitioner is to direct the Director of Public Instructions to dispose of Ext.P2 revision expeditiously. 3. In the the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to dispose of Ext.P2 revision as expeditiously as possible, and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner and any other affected person. The petitioner shall produce a certified copy of the judgment and a copy of the Writ Petition before the Director of Public Instruction. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. cks