IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER THURSDAY, THE 21ST JUNE 2007 / 31ST JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 19120 of 2007(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ G.BINDU, PUTHENKALEEKKAL, PAYYANAMON, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANILAL RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHI NAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. THE MANAGER, P.S.V.P.M. H.S.S., ARYAVON P.O., KONNI. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No. 19120 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 21st day of June, 2007. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is now working as a Higher Secondary school Teacher (Mathematics) in the school under the management of respondent No.4. According to the petitioner, she was promoted from the post of UPSA as HSST along with some other teachers, including the petitioner in Ext.P5 judgment, in terms of Ext.P1 order. Their appointments were approved by the Department as revealed from Ext.P2. But it appears that the the word “transfer” was not indicated against the name of the petitioner while passing the staff fixation order in the school published subsequently. Anyhow, I do not propose to deal with the contention raised by the petitioner at this stage in view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner at the Bar. According to the petitioner the Manger and Principal of the school have submitted Exts.P3 and P4 representations in this regard before respondent No.2 highlighting the above aspect. Exts.P3 and P4 were preferred by the Manager and Principal pursuant to a representation submitted by the petitioner. It is also pointed out that in the case of another teacher whose name finds a place in Ext.P1, a similar mistake was got corrected pursuant to Ext.P5 judgment. Learned counsel prays that an appropriate direction may be issued to respondent No.2 to take a decision on Exts.P3 and P4 expeditiously. 2. In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is WP.19120/07 2 disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and pass orders on Exts.P3 and P4 strictly on their merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that respondent No.2 shall ensure that the Manager, Principal and the petitioner or their authorised representative shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before respondent No.2 for compliance. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.