Sumathykutty Amma v. Secretary to the Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge High Court of Kerala disposal of a writ petition by Manager of an aided school challenging a Staff Fixation Order. Court observed lack of statutory appeal exhausted by petitioner and denied mandamus for new fixes, directing petitioner to utilize the provisional vacancy-creation powers as per Government Orders while UID process completes.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR
TUESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013/21ST KARTHIKA, 1935
WP(C).No. 20817 of 2013 (B)
PETITIONER:
SUMATHYKUTTY AMMA, AGED 70 YEARS W/O.K.R.BHASKARAN PILLAI, MANAGER, S.V.H.S.S. PALEMAD P.O.EDAKKARA, NILAMBUR, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.T.S.JOHN
SRI.JESTIN MATHEW SRI.T.D.SAMUEL
RESPONDENTS:
- SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
- THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.695 001.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether petitioner is entitled to quash the Staff Fixation Order dated 23.12.2011 and issuance of mandamus for subsequent years.
Whether petitioner can claim additional vacancies based on unverified student strength reports lacking Headmaster signatures.
Whether the petitioner cabably avail the provisional relief of recalling thrown-out teachers and appointing them on daily wage basis under G.O. No.199/2011/G.Edn.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sumathykutty Amma
- respondent
Secretary to the Government Education Department
Coram
C.T.Ravikumar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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