IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 19TH JUNE 2007 / 29TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 18603 of 2007(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.H.KUNHIKRISHNA KURUP, MANAGER, SANTHINIKETAN SECONDARY SCHOOL, THIRUVALLOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.PRABHA R.MENON SRI.M.KRISHNAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE SRI. C.P. SUDHAKARA PRASAD, A.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K. BASHEER, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C). NO. 18603 OF 2007 --------------------- Dated this the 19th day of June, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is stated to be the Manager of an aided High School. He seeks for a direction to the Government to sanction Higher Secondary section in his school. Ext.P3 is stated to be the application submitted by the petitioner before the Government pursuant to Ext.P2. Learned counsel submits that petitioner will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.1 to take a decision in the matter in the light of the order issued by the Government in G.O.(P) No. 107/07 G.Edn. dated 13.6.07. 2. Learned Advocate General submits that an appropriate decision on Ext.P3 will be taken in the light of the order issued by the Government. 3. Therefore the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Government, respondent No.1, to consider and pass orders on Exts.P3 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law and keeping in view the order referred to above, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention, petitioner shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. Petitioner shall produce a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before respondent No.1 for compliance. A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE vps WPC NO.18603/07 Page numbers A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE OP NO.20954/00 WPC NO.18603/07 Page numbers JUDGMENT 1ST MARCH, 2007