IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 7TH ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 28879 of 2008(K) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ ESSY ISAC, W/O.SAM ABRAHAM, AGED 42 YRS, L.D.CLERK, 0/0.THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 28879 OF 2008 - K = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 29th day of September 2008 J U D G M E N T Essentially what is sought for is that the ministerial staff of General Education Department should be provided reservation in the matter of appointment as H.S.S.T. on a par with Vocational Higher Secondary Department. Though, this is a matter of policy and has to be decided by the Government, still it is seen that the petitioner has already moved the 1st respondent by filing Ext. P4. According to the petitioner, orders on Ext. P4 has not been passed and with this grievance the writ petition has been filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, Ext. P4 has been received and is pending, the 1st respondent shall take up, consideration and pass orders thereon. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 3 months of production of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner. 3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. W.P.(C) No. 28879 OF 2008 -2- Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-