IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2011 / 3RD ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 1892 of 2010(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VASANTHAKUMARI.K.T, AGED 65 YEARS, W/O.SAHADEVAN, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (RETIRED) AZHIKODE HIGH SCHOOL) RESIDING AT KUTTICHI HOUSE, P.O.AZHIKODE, KANNUR DISTRICT-670 009. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION (A) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KANNUR P.O., KANNUR-2. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KANNUR, P.O.KANNUR-2. 4. THE HEADMASTER, AZHIKODE HIGH SCHOOL, P.O.AZHIKODE-670 009, KANNUR DISTRICT. 5. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A & E) KERALA, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.RANI DIOTHIMA FOR R1 TO T3 & R5 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX IN W.P.(C)No.1892/10 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : COPY OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER DT.1.7.08. EXT.P2 : COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER OF THE HM DT.1.7.08. EXT.P3 : COPY OF THE ORDER NO.B3/5769/08 L.DIS. OF THE DISTRICT EDUCATINAL OFFICER DT.1.7.08. EXT.P4 : COPY OF THE APPEAL FILED BEFORE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION DT.27.9.08. EXT.P5 : COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE PENSION SANCTIONING AUTHORITY DTNIL. EXT.P6 : COPY OF THE APPEAL FILED BEFORE THE GOVT. DATED 8.12.09. EXT.P6 (A) : COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD DT.9.12.09. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE dsn T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 1892 Of 2010 -------------------------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner retired from service as High School Assistant on 31.3.2001. She was promoted as such on 4.6.1990. Mainly, the grievance raised is that the petitioner is liable to be granted the merger of HSA scale to that HSA(Higher Grade) so as to enjoy one rank one pension by allowing the scale of pay at Rs.9590-16650. It is pointed out that by Exhibit P6 representation, the petitioner has already moved the Government in the matter. 2. There will be a direction to the Government to take a decision on Exhibit P6 representation after hearing the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner will be offered a personal hearing also in the matter. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/-(T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) dsn