IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER THURSDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2007 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 17464 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.N. JAYASREE, W/O.VIJAYAKRISHNAN, AGED 40 YEARS, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, K.T.M.HIGH SCHOOL, MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, TRIVANDRUM-14. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 5. THE MANAGER, K.T.M. HIGH SCHOOL, MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 6. THE HEADMASTER, K.T.M. HIGH SCHOOL, MANNARKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No.17464 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 7th day of June, 2007. J U D G M E N T Petitioner who is an Upper Primary School Assistant is aggrieved by Ext.P1 Fixation of Establishment Order for the year 2006-07 passed by respondent No.4 on February 22, 2007. By the said order, petitioner faces retrenchment. Learned counsel submits that petitioner will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.2 to take a decision on Ext.P4 revision petition preferred by the petitioner against the above order. 2. In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 revision petition, strictly on its merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Respondent No.2 shall ensure that petitioner, the Manager of the school and all others who are likely to be affected by the order to be passed by him, are afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any orders are passed. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before respondent No.2 for compliance. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.