IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.S.GOPINATHAN MONDAY, THE 3RD OCTOBER 2011 / 11TH ASWINA 1933 WA.No. 1410 of 2011() --------------------- AGAINST THE ORDER IN I.A. 15050/2011 IN WPC.24960/2011 APPELLANT: PETITIONER ---------------------------------------- DR.TRESA RADHAKRISHNAN, REGISTRAR, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES, PANANGAD, KOCHI-682 506. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAVINDRAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE SMT.APARNA RAJAN RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS ----------------------------------------- 1. GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND PORTS, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. KERALA UNIVERSITY FOR FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES, PANANGAD, KOCHI-682 506. 3. DR.DEVIKA PILLAI, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, KERALA UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES, PANANGAD, KOCHI-682 506. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. BENNY GERVASIS. THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR & P.S. GOPINATHAN, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.A. NO. 1410 of 2011 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DATED THIS, THE 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011. J U D G M E N T C.N. Ramachandran Nair, J. Appellant is challenging the interim order issued by the learned Single Judge declining to interfere with the termination of her appointment as Registrar of the Fisheries University and appointment of the third respondent as the substitute. The learned Single Judge declined to grant stay because the appellant, under the service rules of the Fisheries University, has crossed the age of superannuation even though as per the University service whereunder the appellant is appointed she could continue up to the age of 60. Government Pleader, at the admission stage, submitted that third respondent has taken charge on 17.9.2011 itself. In this circumstance, the application for stay itself has become infructuous and the learned Single Judge has protected the interest of the appellant by stating that the interim order will be subject to the result of the writ petition. Considering the circumstances of the case, we feel that the writ petition W.A. 1410/2011 2 shall be disposed of at an early date. The respondents are directed to file counter affidavit within two weeks from now. Appellant can move for early disposal of the writ petition. The writ appeal is disposed of as above C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, (JUDGE) P.S. GOPINATHAN, (JUDGE) KNC/-