IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2008 / 31ST BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 28040 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ SIMLY JAS, AGED 24 YEARS, W/O. ABDUL SALAM, PALATHINGAL HOUSE, P.O.PAZHAMALLUR, PERINTHALMANN. BY ADV. SRI.ESM.KABEER SRI.ABDUL MAJEED.N RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERALA EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MALAPPURAM. 4. THE MANAGER, THANGALS SECONDARY SCHOOL, VADAKKANGARA, MANKADA. 5. HASEENA P., POOVANTHODI HOUSE, NOORADI ROAD, DOWN HILL.P.O., MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.T.MOHAMMED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No.28040 OF 2008 K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 22nd day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T The issue in this writ petition is regarding the rejection of approval of the petitioner's appointment as per Ext. P1 on the ground that the appointment was made overlooking a Rule 51A claimant. The appeal filed against Ext. P1 was rejected as per Ext. P2. Petitioner submits that Rule 51A claimant had relinquished the claim as per Ext. P4 and this point is also urged by the Manager by filing Ext. P3 revision before the 1st respondent. 2. In this writ petition, the averment made by the petitioner is to the effect that the the revision is still pending before the 1st respondent and the relief sought for is a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P3 Revision. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext. P3 revision filed against Ext. P2 appellate order is pending consideration of the 1st respondent there is no reason why it should not be disposed of on an expeditious basis. W.P.(C)No.28040/2008 - 2 - 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 1st respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Ext. P3 with notice to all concerned and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment. 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/-