IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2011 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5283 of 2011(I) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- SASI. P., TRAINING SCHOOL ASSISTANT, SREE NARAYANA TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, NILESHWAR, PADNEKKAD (P.O), KASARAGOD DISTRICT, RESIDING AT POTTAKKULATH HOUSE, CHEETTA, P.O.KARIVELLUR, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J., SMT.POOJA SURENDRAN. RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 001. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KASARAGOD, PIN-671 121. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KANHANGAD, PIN-671 315. 4. THE MANAGER, SREE NARAYANA TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, NILESHWAR, PADNEKKAD (P.O), KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-671 314. 5. SMT.SABITHA. K.V, HEADMISTRESS/PRINCIPAL, SREE NARAYANA TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE, NILESHWAR, PADNEKKAD (P.O), KASARAGOD DISTRICT, PIN-371 314. R1 TO R3 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.MUHAMOOD T.T. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.5283/2011-I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 21st day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner herein seeks for a direction to the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P15 which is filed against the order passed by the Deputy Director of Education, Kasargod as per Ext.P14. 2. In Ext.P14, the Deputy Director of Education found that the action of the District Educational Officer, Kasargod in denying the claim of the petitioner for the post of Headmaster, S.N.T.T.I is reasonable. Mainly, the reason pointed out against the claim of the petitioner is that he was granted punishment of reduction of rank for grave misconduct. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 4. It is pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the reasons stated are not correct. The punishment of reduction to a lower rank is not a disqualification for promotion. It is further pointed out that there are no other qualified persons for W.P.(C). No.5283/2011 -:2:- promotion also. I am not expressing anything on the merits of the matter since Ext.P15 is a statutory revision petition filed by the petitioner. 5. There will be a direction to the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P15 after hearing the petitioner and respondent Nos.4 and 5 and any other affected parties within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The petitioner will produce a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of the Judgment before the first respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms \\TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE