IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OCTOBER 2007 / 18TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 30269 of 2006(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. S.V.RAJESH, S/O.H.SAMUEL, AGED 26 YEARS, LAB ASSISTANT, P.R.W.HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KATTAKKADA, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. 2. N.S.SEETHALEKSHMI, W/O.SANTHOSHKUMAR, AGED 33 YEARS, LAB ASSISTANT, P.R.W. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KATTAKKADA, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.T.V.VIJAYARAJAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEX, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDINGS, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE MANAGER, P.R.W. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KATTAKKADA, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI GOVERNMENT PLEADER A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ========================== W.P.(C).No.30269 of 2006 ========================== Dated this the 10th day of October, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioners are working as Lab Assistants in an aided school for the last two years and their appointments have not been approved by the Director of Higher Secondary Education. Appeals have been filed before the Government. Petitioners are aggrieved by delay in the matter of disposal of the same. Ext.P5 is the appeal filed by the petitioners and Ext.P6 is the appeal filed by the manager. Petitioners seek expeditious disposal of the Exts.P5 and P6, by the 1st respondent. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. Learned Government Pleader points out that Exts.P5 and P6 are addressed to the Minister of Education. However, I am of opinion that the same can be treated as filed before the 1st respondent. Accordingly, the 1st respondent is directed to take cognizance of Exts.P5 and P6, as filed before the Government, w.p.c.30269/06 2 consider the same and pass appropriate orders therepm in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.