IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI TUESDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2010 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1932 WA.No. 1901 of 2010() --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.32406/2010 .................... APPELLANT(S): RESPONDENTS 2,3,4,5 & 6 IN THE WRIT PETITION ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE HEHADMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, NEDUMPRAM. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THIRUVALLA. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PATHANAMTHITTA AT THIRUVALLA. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PATHANAMTHITTA. 5. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.T.B.REMANI RESPONDENT(S): PETITIONER & IST RESPONDENT IN THE WRIT PETITION --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. GRACY GEORGE, H.S.A (S.S), ST.MARY'S V.H.S.S, VALIYAKUNNAM, DEPLOYED TO GOVT.H.S. NEDUMPRAM(UNDER SUSPENSION). 2. THE MANAGER, ST.MARY'S V.H.S.S, VALIYAKUNNAM, THEODICAL.P.O. 689 613. ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF FOR R1 THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 14/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER & P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.A.No.1901 OF 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 14th day of December, 2010 JUDGMENT Basheer, J. When this appeal is taken up for consideration, it is brought to our notice that the Deputy Director of Education had already rejected the review petition ( Ext.P8) filed by respondent No.1. We are further informed that respondent No.1 has moved a revision petition before the Government as provided under Rule 92 of Chapter XIV A of the Kerala Education Rules. Learned counsel submits that respondent No.1 pursued the statutory remedy available to her. 2. Learned Senior Government Pleader submits that a final decision on the revision petition will be taken by the Government without any further delay, if it has been already received. 3. Having regard to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the government has to be directed to take a decision in the matter with expedition. Therefore, it is directed that the appropriate authority under the appellant shall take a decision on the MACA.No.1901/2010 2 revision petition preferred by respondent No.1 as expeditiously as possible at any rate within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, if a decision is not already taken. It shall be ensured that respondent No.1 is afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before a final decision is taken in the matter. The interim order of stay passed by this court on November 7, 2010 shall remain in force till the disposal of the revision petition. It is made clear that we have not considered the merit of any of the contentions raised by the parties in this appeal. The appeal is disposed of in the above terms. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE P.Q.BARKATH ALI, JUDGE sv. MACA.No.1901/2010 3