P.R Sivaprakash v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a single-line order closing a writ petition challenging denial of promotion. The court noted the petitioner had since been promoted and allowed them to seek approval through appropriate authority, leaving the remedy open while closing the current writ.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition stands closed; petitioner is entitled to move appropriate authority for approval of subsequent post promotion.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN
THURSDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2015/9TH ASWINA, 1937
WP(C).No. 10160 of 2013 (T)
PETITIONER:
P.R. SIVAPRAKASH, AGED 36 YEARS S/O.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR , RAJ VIHAR, N.M.ROAD MANNARKKAD, PALAKKAD DISTRICT NOW WORKING AS HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT (MATHS) DESABANDHU HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL THACHAMPARA, PALAKKAD DIST
BY ADVS.SRI.BENOY THOMAS SRI.PAULSON THOMAS
RESPONDENTS:
1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGH SECONDARY EDUCATION HOUSING BOARD BUILDING THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 001.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition regarding denial of promotion remains maintainable when the petitioner has since been promoted to a subsequent post.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.R. Sivaprakash
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Director of Higher Secondary Education Housing Board Building Thiruvananthapuram
- respondent
Regional Director Higher Secondary Education Edappally Ernakulam
- respondent
The Manager Deshabandhu Higher Secondary School Thachampara
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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