IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2007 / 22ND PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 8309 of 2007(L) ------------------------- PETITIONERS: ------------------ 1. MILCY K.P., U.P.S.A., FR.JOSEPH MEMORIAL HSS, PUTHUPPADY, MUVATTUPUZHA. 2. REMYA KURIAKOSE, H.S.A (ENGLISH), FR.JOSEPH MEMORIAL HSS, PUTHUPPADY, MUVATTUPUZHA. 3. JERIN JACOB.P., H.S.A(S.S), FR.JOSEPH MEMORIAL HSS, PUTHUPPADY, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J. RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM. 3. THE MANAGER, FR.JOSEPH MEMORIAL HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, PUTHUPPADY, MUVATTUPUZHA. 4. DR.P.V.JOSEPH, XIX/256, PUKKUNEL HOUSE, P.O.PUTHUPPADY, MUVATTUPUZHA - 686 673. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. A.J. VARGHESE. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 8309 OF 2007 L -------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th March, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioners are aggrieved by the order of the second respondent, DEO refusing approval of their appointments. They have preferred Ext.P10 Appeal purporting to be under Rule 8(5) of Chapter XIV A KER. Heard the learned Government Pleader also. The Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and take a decision on Ext.P10, if preferred in time, in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and any other affected party also, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. In the meantime, learned counsel apprehends termination. Petitioners have already moved an interim application as evident by Ext.P10 (internal page 7 of the Exhibit). There will be a further direction to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the application WP(C) NO.8309/07 L 2 for interim stay, in accordance with law, within a period of five days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk.