IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2008 / 14TH ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 29441 of 2008(E) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- THOMAS JOSEPH, S/O K.T. JOSEH, AGED 35 YEARS, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (ENGLISH), K.K.M.H.S. SCHOOL, VANDITHAVALAM,PALAKKAD DIST. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT , SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION JAGATHY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM -14. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 5. MANAGER, K.K.M. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VANDITHAVALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 6. THE HEADMASTER, K.K.M. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VANDITHAVALAM, PALAKKAD DIST. 7. MR. P.R. SREENAGESH, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, K.K.M.HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, VANDITHAVALAM, PALAKKAD DIST. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 29441 OF 2008 (E) ==================== Dated this the 6th day of October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Ext.P1 order of approval of service of the petitioner has been stayed by Ext.P4 order passed by the 2nd respondent. Petitioner has moved Ext.P6 for getting the stay vacated. Complaining that Ext.P6 remains unattended, this writ petition is filed. 2. If as a matter of fact, by Ext.P6, petitioner has sought to get the stay order vacated, there is no reason why the matter should be kept pending. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the 2nd respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P6, with notice to the petitioner and respondents 5 to 7. This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp