IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 3RD ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 28569 of 2008(A) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- MINU AUGUSTINE, HOUSE NO. M-148, CHANGAPUZHA NAGAR, KOCHI - 33 BY ADV. SRI.P.SANJAY SRI.A.PARVATHI MENON SRI.BIJU MEENATTOOR SRI.M.MUHAMMED SHAFI SRI.JINU JOSEPH SRI.J.ABHILASH RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE CORPORATE MANAGER, SACRED HEART EDUCATIONAL AGENCY, KALAMASSERY. 5. THE PRINCIPAL, SACRED HEART HIGHER SECONDARY SHOOL, THEVARA, KOCHI - 682 013. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. T.T. MOHAMMED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 28569 OF 2008 A = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 25th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, petitioner submits that by Ext. P1 she was appointed as H.S.S.T. (Sociology) in Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Thevara. It is her case that the Manager submitted Ext. P2 before the 3rd respondent seeking approval of her appointment and that on account of the delay, she has also submitted Ext.P3 representation. It is stated that despite all this, there has not been any progress in this matter and therefore this writ petition has been filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext. P2 has been received and is proper in all respects, there is no reason why the matter should be kept pending. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that if Ext. P2 seeking approval of the petitioner's appointment has been received and is pending before the 2nd respondent, he shall take up, consider and pass orders thereon in accordance with law W.P.(C) No. 28569 OF 2008 - 2 - and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks 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 2nd respondent, for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-