IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 1ST JUNE 2007 / 11TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 16706 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ MUSTHAFA.M.T., S/O.MOIYEENKUTTY, AGED 29 YEARS, F.T.M. S.V.V.H.S.S., PALEMAD, P.O.PALEMAD, EDAKKARA, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679 331. RESIDING AT MANKARATHODIKA HOUSE, PALEMAD, P.O PALEMAD,EDAKKARA,NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DT.-679 331. BY ADV. SMT.LATHA PRABHAKARAN SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE MANAGER, S.V.V.H.S.S., PALEMAD, P.O.PALEMAD, EDAKKARA, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT-679 331. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. Basheer, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P(C) No.16706 of 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 1st day of June, 2007. J U D G M E N T Petitioner who is now working as a Full Time Menial in the school under the management of respondent No.3 contends that his appointment is liable to be approved since he was given appointment in a leave vacancy. The Controlling Officer as well as the appellate authority had held otherwise. Learned counsel points out that petitioner has preferred Ext.P2 revision petition as provided under Rule 92 Chapter XIV-A KER before respondent No.1 He has also sent Ext.P3 reminder requesting the authority to expedite the hearing, but no orders have been passed so far. 2. Learned Govt. Pleader submits that an appropriate decision on Ext.P2 revision petition will be taken expeditiously, if it has been preferred as contended by the petitioner. 3. In the above facts and circumstances the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that the petitioner and the Manager of the school shall be 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.1 for compliance. A.K. Basheer Judge. an.