IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST MARCH 2007 / 30TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 9716 of 2007(F) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- M.BALAKRISHNAN, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT, GVHSS, KADIRUR, KADIRUR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.PAREETH RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DHAS.K., HEALTHMASTER, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL, MUNNAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT. R1 & R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER (SHRI A. J. VARGHESE) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 9716 OF 2007 F -------------------------------------- Dated this the 21st March, 2007 JUDGMENT Case of petitioner, in brief, is as follows: Petitioner is working as HSA in the GVHSS, Kadirur since 13.12.1983. His complaint is that overlooking his seniority, the third respondent was appointed as Headmaster with effect from 13.10.2006 as per Ext.P2. Petitioner is due to retire on 31.3.2007. He filed Ext.P4 representation before the second respondent. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P4 in accordance with law. In view of the fact that the petitioner is due to retire on 31.3.2007, the second respondent shall pass orders on Ext.P4 as expeditiously as possible and, at any rate, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. kbk. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE