IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST 2008 / 17TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23980 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ N.MAHENDRAN NAIR AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. RAGHAVAN NAIR UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, KUNNAMANGALAM A.U.P.SCHOOL, RESIDING AT NANGARATH HOUSE (SREEPADAM) P.O.KOTTOOR, VIA NADUVANNUR KOZHIKODE DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.M.V.BOSE SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER KUNNAMANGALAM 3. THE MANAGER KUNNAMANGALAM A.U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.KUNNAMANGALAM KOZHIKODE DISTRICT 4. T.D.MOIDEEN ARABIC TEACHER, KUNNAMANGALAM A.U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.KUNNAMANGALAM KOZHIKODE DISTRICT BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.T. SANKARAN,J. -------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.23980 of 2008 D -------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The Writ Petition is filed challenging Ext.P6 order dated 24.7.2008 passed by the Assistant Educational Officer, Kunnamangalam. By the order impugned, the Assistant Educational Officer held that the appointment of the fourth respondent as Headmaster is in order. Ext.P6 order was passed on an appeal filed by the petitioner challenging the appointment of the fourth respondent as Headmaster. Against Ext.P6 order, the petitioner has got an effective alternative remedy under Rule 92 of Chapter XIV A of the Kerala Education Rules. Since an effective alternative remedy is available, I am not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. Leaving open the right of the petitioner to file revision under Rule 92 of Chapter XIV A of the Kerala Education Rules, the Writ Petition is closed. K.T. SANKARAN, JUDGE. cks