IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER FRIDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2006 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1928 WP(C).No. 28837 of 2006(G) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- TELSON THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS K.T. (NOW PROMOTED AS CLERK OF H.S.S.), ST.LITTLE TERESA'S GIRLS HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VAIKOM-686 142. BY ADV. SRI.BENOY THOMAS SRI.SAJI ABRAHAM RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 28837 OF 2006 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2006 JUDGMENT Petitioner who is working as a Lower Division Clerk in an aided Higher Secondary School has a grievance that his appointment is not being approved by the 2nd respondent. Any how, I do not propose to deal with the merit of the contentions raised by the petitioner in view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel at the Bar. It is submitted that the petitioner has preferred Ext. P4 representation highlighting the relevant aspects of the issue. It is also submitted that petitioner will be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 representation without any further delay. 2. In the above facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to consider and pass orders on Ext. P4 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within four WPC28837/2006 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that petitioner, the manager of the School and other candidate who are likely to be affected by the order that may be passed by respondent No.1 shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before a decision is taken in the matter. 3. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before respondent No. 1 for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. A.K. BASHEER, JUDGE csl