IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 30TH OCTOBER 2008 / 8TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31879 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.SATHEESWARAN, CLERK, VIVEKODAYAM BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.T.R.SADEESAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, THRISSUR. SHRI.A.J.VARGHESE, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.31879 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 30th day of October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Based on the Government order dated 05/02/2008, higher grade and increments granted to the petitioner way back in 2000 and 2006 have been cancelled by Ext.P1 order and cancellation of increment is with prospective effect. Aggrieved by Ext.P1 order, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 representation before the 1st respondent. In this writ petition, what is sought for is a direction to the 1st respondent to take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P2. In view of pendency of Ext.P2 before the 1st respondent, the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:- 1. That the 1st respondent shall take up, consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months of production of a copy of this judgment. WP(C) No.31879/2008 -2- 2. It is directed that in the meanwhile, recovery following Ext.P1 order will be kept in abeyance. 3. Before final orders are passed on Ext.P2, notice shall be issued to the petitioner. 4. The petitioner shall produce copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg