IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE Dr. JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION No. 15908 of 2004 Between: G. Vijayalakshmi, W/o. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, Port High School, Saligramapuram, Visakhapatnam. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Commissioner & Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 Regional Joint Director of School Education, Kakinada. 3 District Educational Officer, Visakhapatnam. 4 Secretary & Correspondent, Visakhapatnam Port Educational Society (VPES), Visakhapatnam. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ Order or Direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to approve the promotion given to petitioner with all consequential benefits as to seniority and other attendant benefits as Headmistress, Port High School, Krishna vide letter No. VPES/21/RECT/03/97 dated -9-2003 of the Secretary and Correspondent (dated 7-10-2003) the Visakhapatnam Port Educational Society. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.V.SARMA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR EDUCATION The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner is working as Headmistress in the 4th respondent Educational Society. While she was working as in-charge Headmistress, an order was issued by the 4th respondent on 07.10.2003 promoting and appointing the petitioner as aided Headmistress subject to the approval by the competent authority. 2. The petitioner contends that the 4th respondent sent a letter to the Regional Joint Director through the District Educational Officer for approval of the appointment of the petitioner. The further grievance of the petitioner is that though she is appointed in the aided vacancy, she is not paid the salary since then. Therefore she requests this Court to issue a direction to the respondents to approve her appointment and to direct payment of salary. 3. In the light of the circumstances explained by the petitioner, respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are directed to pass appropriate orders on the proposal, if any sent by the 4th respondent for approval of the appointment of the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. Note: Issue CC in two days B/o. dsr ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To: 1. The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad 2. The Regional Joint Director of School Education, Kakinada 3. The District Educational Officer, Visakhapatnam 4. The Secretary & Correspondent, Visakhapatnam Port Educational Society (VPES) Visakhapatnam 5. Two CCs to the Government Pleader for Education, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 6. Two CD copies.