IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2007 / 1ST ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 7932 of 2004(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ 1. B.VIJAYAKUMARAN, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. O.BHASKARA PANICKER, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NOW WORKING AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANT OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (ON DEPUTATION), TRIVANDRUM. 2. P.VIMALA, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPTT. (NOW WORKING AS GOVERNMENT COLLEGE,KANJIRAMKULAM). 3. S.BALACHANDRAN NAIR, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT (RETD.),COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, RESIDING AT MEDAYIL, SANKARAVILASAM, NEAR GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, P.O. NAVAIKULAM, TRIVANDRUM. 4. G.MARY HELEN, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPTT. (NOW WORKING IN THE OFFICE OF THE COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM). 5. M.RAVEENDRAN NAIR, SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT, COLLEGIATE EDUCATION DEPTT. (NOW WORKING AT GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, KARIAVATTOM, TRIVANDRUM). BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, ATTINGAL, TRIVANDRUM. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, KANJIRAMKULAM. 6. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, KARIAVATTOM, TRIVANDRUM. ADDL.R7. THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER ON IA.2404/05 DT.22.6/2007.) BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.T.MUHAMOOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX (WP.7932/2004) EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF GOVT. ORDER DT. 3/7/2002. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF LETTER DT. 30/4/2003. EXT.P3: DO. DT. 22/12/2003. EXT.P4: DO. DT. 17/1/2004. EXT.P5: TRUE COPY FO REPRESENTATION BEFORE R7 DT. 30/05/2003.. A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No.7932 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 22nd day of June, 2007. J U D G M E N T Having perused Ext.P3 order, which on the face of it is too laconic and non-speaking, I am satisfied that it is liable to be set aside. I do so. Consequently Ext.P4 is also quashed. Addl. respondent No.7 Government shall reconsider the matter keeping in view the contentions in Ext.P5 and take a decision strictly on its merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible at any rate within 4 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that petitioners shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.