IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 3RD APRIL 2009 / 13TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 11117 of 2009(H) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- USHA.K.C, AGED 36 YEARS, W/O. SREENIVASAN, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (NATURAL SCIENCE), C.H.M HIGH SCHOOL, KAVUMPADY, (RESIDING AT MANI MANDIRAM, P.O. MAYYIL - 670 602, KANNUR DISTRICT) BY ADVS. MR.V.A.MUHAMMED, MR.K.E.HAMZA. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION (A) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, TRIVANDRUM - 14. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TELLICHERY.P.O, TELLICHERRY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. SMT.K.E. ANILA KUMARI HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (PHYSICAL SCIENCE), C.H.M HIGH SCHOOL, KAVUMPADY, P.O. THILLENKERI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 5. THE HEADMASTER, C.H.M HIGH SCHOOL, KAVUMPADY, P.O. THILLENKERI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 6. THE MANAGER, C.H.M HIGH SCHOOL, KAVUMPADY, P.O. THILLENKERI, KANNUR DISTRICT. R1 TO R3 BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR. A.J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/04/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.11117 of 2009 -------------------------------------- Dated 3rd April, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard Sri.V.A.Muhammed, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.A.J.Varghese, the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3. In the nature of the order that I propose to pass, it is not necessary to issue notice to or hear respondents 4 to 6. 2. The petitioner was appointed as High School Assistant (Natural Science) initially against a maternity leave vacancy during the period from 7.6.2001 to 19.10.2001 and later in another leave vacancy from 4.6.2003 to 30.11.2003. The first spell of appointment was approved. The second spell of appointment was not approved. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner has filed Ext.P6 revision petition before the State Government. In this writ petition, the petitioner inter alia prays for a direction to the Government to consider Ext.P6 revision petition and pass orders thereon within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. 3. The appointment in question relates to the academic year 2003-2004. Nearly five years have passed thereafter. The petitioner's first spell of appointment has been approved. The dispute relates to the WP(C).No.11117/2009 2 second spell of appointment. Since the issue relates to approval of appointment, I am of the opinion that expeditious orders should be passed on Ext.P6. I accordingly dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Secretary to Government, General Education Department to consider Ext.P6 revision petition and pass orders thereon after notice to and affording the petitioner and respondents 4 to 6 a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Final orders in the matter shall be passed within four months from the date on which the petitioner produces a copy of this writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the Secretary to Government, General Education Department. P.N.RAVINDRAN Judge TKS