IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST FEBRUARY 2007 / 2ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 5815 of 2007(P) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- NEEPA PAUL, U.P.S.A., ST.JOHN'S J.S. H.S., KANNIATTUNIRAPPU, KUZHIYARA P.O., CHOTTANIKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM VAKKANAL SMT.K.S.SUMITHA SRI.PAUL ABRAHAM VAKKANAL SRI.BIJIMON C.CHERIAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ALUVA. 2. THE MANAGER, ST.JOHN'S J.S. H.S., KANNIATTUNIRAPPU, KUZHIYARA P.O., CHOTTANIKARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 5815 OF 2007 P -------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st February, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner was appointed by the duly approved Manager as against a regular promotion vacancy from 20.10.2006 as UPSA and the appointment was made strictly as per the Rules. There is a duty cast on the first respondent to take a decision within the period fixed under Rules 8(2) and 8(3) of Chapter XIV A KER i.e. within a period of thirty days. It is stated that the first respondent has not yet taken a decision. Petitioner has preferred Ext.P6 representation. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take a decision on the question of approval of appointment of the petitioner in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.