IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 15TH JANUARY 2008 / 25TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1759 of 2008(H) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.M.HARIDASAN, S/O KRISHNANUNNI, MANAGER, THARAKKAL A.U.P.SCHOOL, THUVVUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.KRISHNAN UNNI (SR.) SRIC.M.MOHAMMED IQUABAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MALAPPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, WANDOOR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No. 1759 of 2008(H) ======================= Dated this the 15th day of January, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner is the manager of Tharakkal A.U.P. School, in Malappuram. The school was started before the Kerala Educational Rules came into force. For the year 2000-2001, there were 19 class rooms and accordingly, 19 posts of teachers were sanctioned. Appointments were also made. However, the school building did not have the space stipulated as per the KER. By Ext.P1, the Government granted temporary exemption in this regard for the year 2000-2001. Petitioner has subsequently filed Exts. P2, P5, P7 and P8, seeking permanent exemption. Petitioner now seeks disposal of Exts. P2, P5, P7 and P8 expeditiously. 2. I have heard learned Government Pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Exts.P2, P5, P7 and P8 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months W.P.(C) No. 1759/2008/H -2- from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. However, I hasten to add that I have not considered the eligibility of the petitioner for such exemption on merits and it is for the Government to consider the same in accordance with the rules applicable. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE jp