IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 16TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 27TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 3974 of 2010(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- THE MANAGER, P.K.J.M. U.P.S., MULVANA, KUNDARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 4. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KUNDARA. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. T.T. MAHAMOOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 3974 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 16th day of February, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is the manager of an aided U.P. School. Regarding the staff fixation for the year 2008-2009, the petitioner filed a revision before the Government, which was rejected by Ext. P9 order. The petitioner inter alia contends that Ext. P9 is violative of principles of natural justice insofar as before passing Ext. P9 order, the petitioner was not afforded an opportunity of being heard. 2. In view of the said contention, on 8-2-2010, I directed the learned Government Pleader to ascertain as to whether the said contention of the petitioner is correct. Today, the learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioner was not heard before passing Ext. P9 order. Therefore, I am satisfied that Ext. P9 order is violative of principles of natural justice. Accordingly, Ext. P9 is quashed. The 1st respondent is directed to re-consider Ext. P8 in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.