IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2009 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1931 WP(C).No. 2287 of 2009(V) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- 1. LISSY P.THOTTAN, W/O.K.L.THOMAS, 55 YEARS, KATOOKARAN HOUSE, THALORE PO., THRISSUR. 2. P.T.RAJINA, W/O.N.T.ALBERT, 55 YEARS NEDUMPARAMBIL HOUSE, CONVENT ROAD, CHIYYARAM PO., THRISSUR. 3. P.K.CLARA, W/O.T.K.DEVASSY, 55 YEARS THEKKEKARA HOUSE, ARIMBOOR PO., THRISSUR 4. RECOGNIZED SCHOOL TEACHERS UNION (RSTU) REG.NO.H391390/98, MANNUTHY PO., THRISSUR REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, SOUDAMINI.V., 57 YEARS, W /O.RAMACHANDRAN, KANDENGATU HOUSE, AZHAKAM KODAKARA PO., THRISSUR, TEACHER NSSEMHS,THRISSUR. BY ADV. MR.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. 3. HOLY ANGELS H.S.S., OLLUR, REP. BY ITS MANAGER. 4. ST.JOSEPH EMHSS, ERAVU.PO., ARIMBUR, REP. BY ITS MANAGER. BY GOVT. PLEADER ME.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.Ravindran, J. ================== W.P.(C) No.2287 of 2009 ===================== Dated this the 30th day of March, 2009. JUDGMENT Heard Sri. V.M.Krishnakumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri. A.J.Varghese, the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2. In the nature of the order that I propose to pass, it is not necessary to issue notice to or hear respondents 3 and 4. 2. The petitioners are teachers working in a recognised unaided school. The fourth petitioner is an association of such teachers. Aggrieved by the disparity in the pay scale and their service conditions, the fourth respondent moved the Government seeking parity in the service conditions with teachers of recognised aided schools. Thereafter, the fourth petitioner filed O.P. No.23651 of 2001 in this Court. By judgment delivered on 11.12.2006 this Court directed the Government to consider the grievance voiced by the fourth petitioner and take a decision thereon. The Government accordingly heard the parties and passed Ext.P1 order dated 22.6.2007 holding that the demand made by the fourth petitioner cannot be considered. However, taking note of the points raised before it, the Government decided to conduct a comprehensive study and constituted a committee as per G.O.(MS) No.117/2007/G.Edn. dated 22.6.2007 and the committee was directed WP(C) 2287/09 -: 2 :- to submit a report. It was also ordered that on receipt of the report from the committee, the Government will take appropriate action in the matter. 3. The pleadings disclose that the committee constituted by the Government has after conducting a study submitted Ext.P2 report to the Government containing its recommendations. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the report was submitted in the year 2008, the Government have not yet passed orders in the matter. In this Writ Petition, the petitioners pray for a direction to the Government to consider the recommendations made by the committee appointed by it in Ext.P2 report and take a decision in the matter within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. 4. Ext.P1 Government order discloses that the committee which has submitted Ext.P2 report was constituted by the Government. The committee has, as directed by the Government submitted a detailed report which inter alia deals with the service conditions of teaching and non-teaching staff of recognised unaided schools. In the light of the stand taken by the Government themselves in Ext.P1, I am of the opinion that the Government should consider Ext.P2 report and take a decision in the matter. I accordingly dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the Government to consider Ext.P2 report submitted by the committee appointed as per G.O.(MS) No.117/2007/G.Edn. dated 22.6.2007 and WP(C) 2287/09 -: 3 :- take a decision in the matter after notice to the service organisations representing the teaching and non-teaching staff of recognised unaided schools and also the representatives of the management. Since the issue involves detailed discussions, I am not fixing any time limit. However, the Government shall take a decision in the matter at the earliest. P.N.Ravindran, Judge. ess