IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 21ST NOVEMBER 2008 / 30TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 34382 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ M.RAJAN, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.KANARAN, P.D.TEACHER, MALOL HOUSE, MANIYOOR, VIA.PAYYOLY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT-673 523. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAI SMT.C.G.PREETHA SMT.P.RANI DIOTHIMA SRI.S.ANISH RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE HEAD MASTER, G.M.U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.KARUVAMPOYIL, VIA-KODUVALLY-673 572. 5. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THAMARASSERY, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 34382 OF 2008 (R) ==================== Dated this the 21th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a P.D.Teacher now working in the 4th respondent school. He made Ext.P1 option for Selection Grade and that was returned by the Headmaster of the school by Ext.P2. This is the primary grievance of the petitioner. Counsel contends that the Headmaster ought to have instead of returning the option should have forwarded the same to the 5th respondent. It is seen from Ext.P2 that the Headmaster had assigned reasons for returning the option exercised by the petitioner. If the petitioner is aggrieved, it is open to the petitioner to move the AEO himself against Ext.P2. Therefore, directing that it will be open to the petitioner to represent the matter before the AEO, in which case, AEO shall consider the grievance and pass orders thereon, this writ petition is disposed of. Along with the representation, petitioner shall also produce a copy of this judgment and thereupon necessary action shall be taken by the 5th respondent. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp