IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2007 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 8310 of 2007(L) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------------ B.GEETHA KUMARI,AGED 41 YEARS,W/O. G.MURALEEDHARAN,LPSA, AM LP SCHOOL,KUNDIL PARAMBU,VENGARA SUB DISTRICT,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF GENEAL EDUCATION (T), GOVT.SECRETARIAT,TRIVANDRUM-695 001. 2. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, TRIVANDRUM. 3. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER,TIUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 4. ASSISTANT EDUCATION OFFICER,VENGARA SUB DISTRICT,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 5. SMT.BLESSINAL C.MATHAI,UPSA,AM LPS KUNDIL PARAMBU,VENGARA SUB DISTRICT,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 6. THE MANAGER,AMLP SCHOOL,KUNDIL PARAMBU, VENGARA SUB DISTRICT,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. R1 TO R4 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2007, HE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8310 OF 2007 L -------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th March, 2007 JUDGMENT According to petitioner, she is entitled to be appointed as Headmistress. The denial of promotion and the promotion given to an ineligible candidate, is the subject matter of this Writ Petition. Petitioner challenges Exts.P4, P7 and P8. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P10 before first respondent. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P10 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 5 & 6, and any other affected party, within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. I leave open the contentions of the petitioner. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.