IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH JULY 2007 / 13TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 18734 of 2007(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ E.K.KUNHATHIYA, W/O BEERANKUTTY HAJI, AGED 65 YEARS, EDAKANDATHIL, POOKIPARAMBA, MANAGER, KUNHAHAMED HAJI MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, P.O.VALAKOLAM, MALAPPURAM-676508. 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 HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE SECRETARY, THENNALA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE SRI. C.P.SUDHAKARA PRASAD, A.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. BASHEER, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 18734 OF 2007 --------------------- Dated this the 4th day of July, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, who is the manager of an aided High School in Malappuram District, prays for a direction to respondents 1 & 2 to sanction higher secondary course in her school in aided sector. 2. It is contended by the petitioner that there is no other higher secondary school in the Panchayat concerned. It is also contended that in view of the recent order issued by the Government (Ext.P4), petitioner is entitled to get sanction to start higher secondary section in her school. It is also brought to my notice that petitioner has preferred Ext.P6 application in the prescribed format along with the requisite fee. 3. Learned Advocate General submits that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered on its merit and in accordance with law with particular reference to the relevant clauses in Ext.P4 order issued by the Government. If it is found that the institution of the petitioner is entitled to get sanction to start higher secondary course, an appropriate decision will be taken and necessary orders will be passed without any delay. The above submission is recorded. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE vps A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE OP NO.20954/00 JUDGMENT 1ST MARCH, 2007