IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 26TH MARCH 2009 / 5TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 9811 of 2009(V) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ M.B.MURALEEDATHA KUMARI,AGED 40 YEARS, W/O.VIJAYAKUMAR, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT FORT GIRLS' MISSION HIGH SCHOOL, TRIVANDRUM. BY ADVS. MR.V.A.MUHAMMED, MR.K.E.HAMZA. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, TRIVANDRUM-14. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE MANAGER, FORT GIRLS'MISSION HIGH SCHOOL, TRIVANDRUM. 5. THE HEADMSTER,FORT GIRLS'MISSION HIGH SCHOOL,TRIVANDRUM. BY SR. GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.9811 of 2009 - V ------------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of March, 2009. J U D G M E N T Heard. Sri.V.A.Muhammed, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.A.J.Varghese, the learned Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3. In the nature of the order that I propose to pass, it is not necessary to issue notice or to hear respondents 4 and 5. 2. The petitioner, a teacher claims she has prior approved service in the fourth respondent’s school during the period from 30.10.2002 to 3.1.2003, from 2.6.2003 to 14.10.2003 and from 10.11.2003 to 23.3.2004. She submits that in recognition of her claim under Rule 51A of Chapter XIV A KER, she was reappointed as UPSA on 1.6.2005. The petitioner’s grievance is that till date orders have not been passed in the matter of approval of her appointment. The petitioner submits that she has in Ext.P7 representation addressed to the District Educational Officer, Thiruvananthapuram and Ext.P8 representation addressed to the Director of Public Instruction requested them to approve her W.P(C) No.9811 of 2009 - V 2 appointment. The learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submits that if as claimed by the petitioner, she has been appointed with effect from 1.6.2005, the District Educational Officer will examine the matter and take a decision expeditiously in consultation with the fourth respondent. In the light of the said submission, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the District Educational Officer, Thiruvananthapuram, to consider whether the petitioner has been appointed as claimed by her with effect from 1.6.2005 and if so decide whether such appointment can be approved. This shall be done expeditiously and in any event within three months from today after notice to and affording the petitioner and the fourth respondent Manager, an opportunity of being heard. P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE ab