IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 21ST JANUARY 2011 / 1ST MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 2154 of 2011(T) ------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: ---------------------- 1. P.K.VISWANATHAN,S/O.KUNHIKANNAN, AGED 49 YEARS, ASSISTANT TEACHER,IRINAVU THEKKUMBAD A.L.P.SCHOOL, P.O THEKKUMBAD, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 301. 2. MANOHARAN .P, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN, AGED 49 YEARS, UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSISTANT, P.K.V.S.MUSLIM U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.IRINAVU, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. T.UNNIKRISHNAN, S/O.BALAKRISHNA WARRIER, AGED 46 YEARS, CHENGALAI AIDED U.P.SCHOOL, P.O.CHENGALAI, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 631. BY ADVS. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED, SRI.K.E.HAMZA. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT ANNEX, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, JAGATHY, TRIVANDRUM-14. 3. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, MADAYI-670 304,PAZHAYANGADI, KANNUR DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, PAPPINISSERI, PO, PAPPINISSERI-670 561, KANNUR DISTRICT. 5. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, RIKKUR,PO.IRIKKUR-670 593, KANNUR DISTRICT. R1 TO R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. NISHA BOSE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.2154/2011-T ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 21st day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioners pray for a direction to the Government to consider Exts.P4, P4(a) and P4(b) representations which have been filed seeking for a direction to count the under qualified service for sanctioning Grade and all other service benefits. The service particulars show that all the petitioners were appointed as Assistant Teachers in different schools on 12/10/1983, 20/10/1982 and 15/07/1982 respectively. The petitioners continued without approval. All of them were selected and have undergone the prescribed in-service course for the period from 03/10/1988 to 28/02/1989, the result of which was published on 31/05/1989 and approval was granted for the under qualified service for basic pay by the respective Assistant Educational Officers. Service from 01/06/1989 has been reckoned for increments, higher grade and service benefits. 2. It is pointed out that even though the petitioners have been continuing in service from W.P.(C). No.2154/2011 -:2:- 12/10/1983, 20/10/1982 and 15/07/1982 respectively, their increments, higher grade and other service benefits were sanctioned, counting the service only with effect from 01/06/1989. It is in these circumstances, the petitioners have filed Exts.P4 to P4 (b) representations before the Government seeking to reckon their service from the initial appointments. There will be a direction to the Government to take a decision on Exts.P4 to P4(b) within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment, with notice to the petitioners. The petitioners will produce a copy of the writ petition along with a copy of the Judgment before the first respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms \\TRUE COPY// P.A TO JUDGE