Mary Paul v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner challenged orders withdrawing benefits previously granted. The Court held that withdrawing benefits without prior notice violated natural justice and allowed the writ petition.
What did the court decide?
Exhibits P3 and P5 are quashed; second respondent to consider the matter afresh after hearing the petitioner.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE
THURSDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/21ST KARTHIKA, 1937
WP(C).No. 4299 of 2011 (J)
PETITIONER(S):
MARY PAUL, HSST (HINDI), ST.GEORGE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, KOTHAMANGALAM ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SMT.DHANYA CHANDRAN
RESPONDENT(S):
1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GOVT.SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM-695 001.
2. THE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, HOUSING BOARD BUILDING, SHANTHI NAGAR TRIVANDRUM-695 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the withdrawal of government order benefits without prior notice to the petitioner violates principles of natural justice.
Whether Exhibit P3 and P5 orders directing the petitioner is not entitled for certain benefits can be quashed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mary Paul
- respondent
State of Kerala
- respondent
Director of Higher Secondary Education
- respondent
Corporate Manager
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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