IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER TUESDAY, THE 21ST AUGUST 2007 / 30TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 25365 of 2007(T) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- P.K.VASUNDHARA DEVI, H.S.A. (NATURAL SCIENCE), A.K.N.M.A. MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, KATTUKULAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, OTTAPPALAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. ----------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.25365 OF 2007 ----------------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of August, 2007 JUDGMENT In view of the limited prayer made in the writ petition, I do not deem it necessary to refer to the various contentions raised by the petitioner in support of the plea for fixation of her pay in terms of G.O.(P)No.296/06 dated 14.7.2006. Learned counsel submits that petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 representation before respondent no.1 in this regard highlighting all the relevant aspects of the issue. The only prayer in this writ petition is to issue a direction to respondent no.1 to take a decision on Ext.P3 expeditiously. 2. In the above facts and circumstances, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.1 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that the petitioner shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any W.P.(C)No.25365 OF 2007 :: 2 :: decision is taken in the matter. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of the judgment before respondent no.1 for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE jes