IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 6TH MAY 2008 / 16TH VAISAKHA 1930 WP(C).No. 14164 of 2008(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SREEKALA S,HEADMISTRESS, VTM UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, MANNADY PO, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST,. BY ADV. SRI.S.MUHAMMED HANEEFF RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE MANAGER, V.T.M UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, MANNADY PO, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 2. THE ASST.EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ADOOR. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PATHANAMTHITTA AT THIRUVALLA. 4. R.GEETHAKUMARY, TEACHER-IN-CHARGE, VTM UPPER PRIMARY-SCHOOL, MANNADI PO, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST RESIDING AT PAZHAYAKALAYIL MANNADY PO, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.T.MUHAMOOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. ====================================== WRIT PETITION NO.14164 OF 2008 ====================================== Dated this the 6th day of May 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner is stated to be the Headmistress of the school under the management of respondent No.1. She was appointed as Headmistress with effect from January 1, 2008 as could be seen from Ext.P1. But the said appointment was not approved by the Assistant Educational Officer. In Ext.P2 order, the Assistant Educational Officer held that respondent No.4 was more eligible to be appointed as Headmistress. 2. Learned counsel submits that petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 appeal before the Deputy Director of Education, Pathanamthitta against Ext.P2 order. The limited prayer is to issue a direction to the appellate authority to dispose of Ext.P3 appeal without any further delay. In the above facts and circumstances, I do not deem it necessary to issue notice to respondent No.4. In my view, her interest can be safeguarded even without notice to her in this proceeding. 3. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction W.P.(C)14164/2008 2 to respondent No.3 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 appeal strictly on its merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention, respondent No.3 shall ensure that petitioner and respondent No.4, apart from the Manager are afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before taking a decision on Ext.P3 appeal. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE css/