IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 16TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 25TH BHADRA 1930 OP.No. 16238 of 2000(G) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. PROVIDENCE JUNIOR SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 2. HOLY ANGELS ENGLISH MEDIUM L.P. SCHOOL, THALASSERY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 3. LADY IMMACULATE JUNIOR SCHOOL, OTTAPPALAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 4. ST. THERESE JUNIOR SCHOOL, SHORANUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 5. ST. ANTONY'S JUNIOR SCHOOL, VADAKARA, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 6. LITTLE FLOWER ENGLISH MEDIUM L.P. SCHOOL, MANANTHAVADY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 7. CARMEL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, MADAPPILLY, CHANGANASSERY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 8. ST. MICHAEL'S ENGLISH MEDIUM L.P. SCHOOL, (JUNIOR SCHOOL), WEST HILL, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 9. ST. JOSEPH'S JUNIOR SCHOOL, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. BY ADV. SRI.FIROZ K.ROBIN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT., GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. T.B. REMANI FOR FOR R1 & R2. THIS ORIGINAL PETITION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 16/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: O.P. NO. 16238/2000-G: ORDER ON C.M.P. NO. 26618/2000 IN O.P. NO. 16238/2000-G DISMISSED 16/09/2008. SD/- ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE GOVT. ORDER G.O. (P).NO.122/2000/G. EDN. DTD. 15/04/2000. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE ORDER DTD. 15/03/2000 IN W.A. NO. 502/2000 AS WELL AS O.P. NO. 4551/2000 AND CONNECTED OPs. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE. prv. ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = O.P. No. 16238 OF 2000 G = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T This original petition is one of a batch of writ petitions raising the same question. In some of the other writ petitions, O.P. No. 12940/2000 and connected cases, a learned Judge of this Court has passed the following judgment: “The Writ Petitions are filed mainly for a direction to the respondents not to interfere with the rights of the private study pupils including those studying in the petitioner's schools to carry on their studies and enjoy the benefits given to them under Rule 7 and 8 of Chapter VI of KER. There is also a challenge on Government Order dated 15.4.2000. Learned Government Pleader submits that during the pendency of these Writ Petitions, the Government has reviewed its policy on un-recognised unaided schools, in the case of such schools functioning till 2000. 2. In such circumstances, it is not necessary to consider the question of law raised in these Writ Petitions. The same is left open. Writ petitions are hence disposed of without prejudice to the liberty to the petitioners to approach the Government in case they have any subsisting grievance.” O.P. No. 16238 OF 2000 -2- Both sides agree that this original petition can also be disposed of in terms of that judgment. Ordered accordingly. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/- O.P. No. 16238 OF 2000 -3- ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = O.P. No. 16238 OF 2000 G = = = = = = = = = = = = = J U D G M E N T 16th September, 2008.