IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1931 WP(C).No. 32739 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BHUVANALEKSHMI.S, AMBIKA BHAVANAM, MEKKUM MURI, THAMARAKKULAM.P.O, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.SASIKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOLLAM. 2. DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 3. MANAGER, HIGH SCHOOL PAVUMBA, PAVUMBA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.T. MUHAMOOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.32739 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th November,2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a graduate with B.Sc (Physics) degree acquired in the year 2005. She has also acquired B.Ed Degree in Physical Science from the University of Kerala in the year 2007. It is stated that the said qualifications are sufficient for appointment as H.S.A (Physical Science). Dispute is regarding the claim for appointment under Rule 51B of Chapter XIVA, K.E.R. 2. The petitioner's father late Shri. Bhuvaneswaran Paillai died in harness on 11.01.1987 while he was working as HS.A. (Malayalam) in the 3rd respondent's school namely, High School, Pavumba. The petitioner was a minor at the time of his death. Petitioner submitted an application after becoming a major as per Ext.P1. She was continuing her education also at that point of time. Ext.P2 is the application submitted in the prescribed form along with all connected documents. Second respondent as per Ext.P3 directed the 3rd respondent to appoint the petitioner as H.S.A. (P. S) in the W.P ( C) No.32739 of 2009 2 next arising vacancy under the Compassionate Employment Scheme. Third respondent filed an appeal as per Ext.P4 before the Deputy Director of Education . 3. It is the case of the petitioner that a vacancy of H.S.A (Physical Science) is now existing in the school and pointing out the same the petitioner filed a fresh representation as per Ext.P6 before the 1st respondent. It is the apprehension of the petitioner that the post will be filled up without considering the claim of the petitioner. Therefore, the hearing of the appeal as per Ext.P4 will have to be expedited by the 1st respondent. There will be a direction to the 1st respondent to take a decision on Ext.P4 appeal filed by the Manager namely, the 3rd respondent herein, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and the 3rd respondent Manager. Writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE ma W.P ( C) No.32739 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.32739 of 2009 4