IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 31ST JULY 2008 / 9TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 21369 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ PREETHA V.R., UPSA, MATTANNOOR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, P.O. MATTANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.A.MOHAMED MUSTAQUE ADV. SRI.KAUSER EDAPPAGATH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE MANAGER, MATTANNUR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, P.O. MATTANNUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, TELLICHERRY. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, “JAGATHI”, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -14. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER ADV. SHRI T.T. MUHAMOOD. R1 BY ADV. SRI.K.V.PAVITHRAN AND ADV. SRI.JAYANANDAN MADAYI PUTHIYAVEETTIL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN, J. ............................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 21369 OF 2008 ............................................................................ Dated this the 31st July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Urgent notice before admission was ordered and the first respondent was served. There is no appearance for the first respondent. Government Pleader takes notice for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. 2. The only prayer in the Writ Petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the second respondent to dispose of Ext. P3 representation submitted by the petitioner . 3. It is stated that the petitioner was initially appointed as U.P.S.A. in Mattannur Higher Secondary School in a leave vacancy and from 02.06.1997 she is having continuous regular service. It is stated that the appointment of the petitioner was approved and salary was paid to her. It is also stated that the probation of the petitioner was satisfactorily completed. The case of the petitioner is that in the existing vacancy of H.S.A. (English) as on 01.06.2007, the petitioner is entitled to be promoted under Rule 43 Chapter XIV A K.E.R. The Manager has not promoted the petitioner, in spite of the repeated requests of the petitioner, states the petitioner. Pointing out the grievances of the petitioner, she submitted Ext. P3 representation dated 07.07.2008 to the District Educational Officer, Thalasserry. Ext. P3 representation is pending disposal. 4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that the petitioner is entitled to the relief prayed for in the Writ Petition, the only relief being for a direction to dispose of Ext. P3 representation dated 07.07.2008. The District Educational Officer, Thalasserry shall dispose of Ext. P3 representation dated W.P.(C) No. 21369 OF 2008 2 07.07.2008 as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, Manager and any other person who is likely to be affected. The petitioner shall produce certified copy of the judgment and a copy of the Writ Petition before the District Educational Officer, Thalasserry. The Writ Petition is allowed as above. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. lk