IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 7TH ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 28790 of 2008(B) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ SUSAN VARGHESE, W/O.JOSON GEORGE, AGED 29 YEARS, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, EDAKKATTUVAYAL, ERNAKULAM 682 313. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION JAGATHY, TRIVANDRUM-14. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM-30. 4. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PIRAVOM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 5. THE MANAGER, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, EDAKKATTUVAYAL, ERNAKULAM 682 313. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 28790 OF 2008 - B = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 29th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T By Ext. P1, petitioner was appointed in a leave vacancy and that was also approved. Thereafter against a retirement vacancy she was appointed by Exts. P2 and P3. However, by Ext.P4, the D.P.I. directed that a protected Teacher be appointed. Against this order, the Manager as well as the petitioner have moved the 1st respondent by Exts. P5 and P6 revision petitions, where the Manager seeks to justify the petitioner's appointment relying on Ext. P7 Govt. Order dated 9.11.1999. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks an order requiring the 1st respondent to expedite the disposal of Exts. P5 and P6 representations. Having regard to the fact as stated above, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: 1) The 1st respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Exts. P5 and P6 with notice to the Petitioner and the 5th W.P.(C) No. 28790 OF 2008 -2- respondent. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 2) In the meanwhile, it is directed that the petitioner who is working as UPSA on the strength of Exts. P2 and P3 shall not be displaced. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-