The Headmaster, v. Sreeja.J.T.
Case brief
What is this about?
An appeal challenging an interim order suspending the Headmaster and proposing contempt action for alleged salary non-disbursement. The High Court stayed the order and permitted the appellant to file a review petition in view of new evidence showing the Headmaster was not responsible for the delay in salary payment.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order stayed for two weeks; appellant permitted to file review petition before Single Judge.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.M.BABU
WEDNESDAY,THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2019 / 1ST PHALGUNA, 1940
WA.No. 659 of 2019
AGAINST THE INTERIM ORDER IN WP(C) 25712/2016 OF THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 12.2.2019
APPELLANT/S:
THE HEADMASTER, K.V.U.P. SCHOOL, PANGODU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
BY ADVS.
SRI.P.K.MUHAMMED SRI.K.M.GEORGE
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an interim order directing suspension and contempt action against the Headmaster for alleged salary default should be stayed pending review.
Whether the appellant should be permitted to file a review petition after producing new evidence regarding salary disbursement.
Whether proceedings under the interim order dated 12.2.2019 should be deferred pending disposal of the review petition.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
THE HEADMASTER, K.V.U.P. SCHOOL, PANGODU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
- respondent
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (EDUCATION)
- respondent
THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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