IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 13TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32298 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. MATHEW P.I, HSST, ST.THOMAS HSS, KOZHENCHERRY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,(AGED 42 YEARS, S/O ITTY, PATTATHIL, KOZHIMATTOM.P.O, KOTTAYAM) 2. ALEXANDER B, HSST, ST.THOMAS HSS, KOZHENCHERRY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT,(AGED 32 YEARS, VILAYIL PUTHENVEEDU, EDAKKADU.P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT) BY ADV. SRI. K.SHAJ SRI.SAJJU.S. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SANTHINAGAR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, CORPORATION BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR, PALAYALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION/HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.T.T.MOHAMMED THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 32298 OF 2008 (T) ==================== Dated this the 4th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners were appointed as HSST(Juniors). Subsequently they were upgraded as HSST. The appointment was on condition that the petitioners should acquire B.Ed, for which, the period initially fixed was 5 years, and that was extended by a further period of 2 years. In 2005, petitioners acquired B.Ed from Indira Gandhi National Open University and thereupon application was made for regularising the approval of their appointment as HSST. It is stated that the proposal made in this behalf by the Manager is still pending before the 2nd respondent. Complaining of delay, petitioners have also filed Ext.P7 representation before the 2nd respondent and it is in this factual background, the writ petition is filed. 2. Having regard to the aforesaid facts, I feel at this stage, the grievance of the petitioners can be redressed by directing the 2nd respondent to take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P7, if the same has been received and is pending. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing that if Ext.P7 representation made by the petitioners is pending before the 2nd WPC 32298/08 :2 : respondent, the same shall be taken up, considered and orders passed. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp