IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 12TH MARCH 2008 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7860 of 2008(I) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SHEEBA K.P., W/O. KUNJAVARA, AGED 37, KOTTAKARAN HOUSE, CHALAKUDI. (WORKING AS L.P.S.A., S.K.M.L.P.SCHOOL, ATTAPADAM, TRICHUR DISTRICT, KERALA.) BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON MANAYANI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE MANAGER, S.K.M.L.P. SCHOOL, ATTAPPADAM, KHANNANAGAR P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT - 680 309. 3. THE ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, (A.E.O.), CHALAKUDY SUB DISTRICT, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 4. P.GAYATHRI, S.K.M.L.P. SCHOOL, ATTAPPADAM, KHANNANAGAR, TRICHUR-680 309. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No. 7860 OF 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT The petitioner claims promotion as Headmistress in preference to the 4th respondent on the ground that the petitioner is senior to the 4th respondent in service. Detailing this grievance, the petitioner has filed Exts.P8 and P9 representations before the 3rd respondent. 2. I have heard the learned Government pleader also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the matter and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner, the 2nd respondent and the 4th respondent. This shall be done within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Promotion of the 4th respondent, if any made, would be subject to the orders to be passed on Exts.P8 and P9. The petitioner shall forward a certified copy of the judgment W.P.(C)No. 7860 OF 2008 2 along with a copy of this writ petition to the 3rd respondent for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd