IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2009 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 31896 of 2009(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. N. DHANALAKSHMI,CLERK (UNDER SUSPENSION R.P.M.H.S., KUMBALAM. 2. K.P. SADASIVAN, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (UNDER SUSPENSION), R.P.M.H.S., KUMBALAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.MOHANAKANNAN SMT.A.R.PRAVITHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE MANAGER, R.P.M.H.S., KUMBALAM. 3. T.R. BALAKRISHNAN, THALASSERIL HOUSE, KUMBALAM, KOCHI. 4. THE HEADMISTRESS, R.P.M.H.S., KUMBALAM. (*) ADDL.R5 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM [(*)ADDITIONAL FIFTH RESPONDENT IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER ON I.A.NO.15563/2009 DATED 11/12/2009.] SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI MUHAMOOD T.T THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C).No.31896/2009-F ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 11th day of December, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioners herein are working as a Clerk and High School Assistant, respectively, in the school managed by the second respondent and are now under suspension. The writ petition was filed, obviously, challenging the orders of suspension, namely, Exts.P5 and P6. Later, the District Educational Officer passed separate orders as per Exts.P9 and P10, wherein the action of the Manager in suspending the petitioners is ratified under Rule 67 of Chapter XIV-A Kerala Education Rules. Accordingly, the Manager extended the order of suspension as per Exts.P11 and P12 orders. The petitioners have challenged the same in appeal before the Deputy Director of Education as per Exts.P13 and P14. It is submitted that the Deputy Director of Education may be directed to take a decision in the appeals urgently, as the petitioners have been suspended illegally by the Manager. 2. It is pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the husband of the first petitioner and the wife of the second petitioner are the members of the W.P.(C). No.31896/2009 -:2:- same family and they have a right in the Managership of the School and therefore, it is averred that internal disputes in the family has led to the suspension of the petitioners by the then Manager. 3. All those are for the appellate authority to consider. The additional fifth respondent is directed to take a decision on Exts.P13 and P14 appeals within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment after hearing all necessary parties including the petitioners and the Manager of the School. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE ms