IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 26TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 7TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6253 of 2007(T) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. RUGMINI, 53 YEARS, W/O.P.S.RADHAKRISHNAN ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KUZHALMANNAM, PALAKKAD. 2. E.T.VASANTHAKUMARI, W/O.P.SOMANATHAN, HEADMISTRESS, GOVT.HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ERIMAYOOR, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.U.BALAGANGADHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVT., GENERAL EDUCATION (B) DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVT. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, BIG BAZAR, PALAKKAD. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 6253 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 26th February, 2007. JUDGMENT The grievance of the petitioners pertain to the rejection of option statement filed by them in respect of the time bound higher grade and pay revision in terms of 1992 pay revision orders. Exts.P8 and P8(a) representations filed by them to redress their grievance are pending with the Government. Since the first petitioner is on the verge of retirement, it is appropriate that the Government takes up for consideration the above representations and decides the matter as early as possible. 2. Heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. The first respondent is directed to consider Exts.P8 and P8(a) in the light of Ext.P4 order as also the objections raised by the Accountant General and decide the matter after notice to the petitioners also. Final decision shall be taken within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioners shall produce copy of the judgment and the writ petition before the first respondent for necessary action. Proceedings pursuant to Ext.P7 and P7(a) shall be kept in abeyance WPC 6253/2007 2 until Exts.P8 and P8(a) are disposed of. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj