M. K. Madhavan v. the State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
In three writ petitions concerning appointment of Upa Primary and Lower Primary School Assistants at S.N.U.P. School, Thrikkakara, the Court set aside the Government order approving staff appointments. The Court held that the Government failed to afford the Manager an opportunity to be heard regarding findings by the Super Check Cell Officer and past vacancies affecting the applicants' entitlement
What did the court decide?
Impugned order Ex.P18 set aside for limited purpose of re-hearing; orders to be passed within three months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
TUESDAY, THE 08TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 17TH BHADRA, 1942 WP(C).No.4410 OF 2020(A)
PETITIONER:
MANYA M.A, AGED 38 YEARS, UPSA, SNUP SCHOOL, THRIKKKARA, VADACODE P.O., COCHIN - 21.
BY ADV. SRI.R.K.MURALEEDHARAN
RESPONDENTS:
1 STATE OF KERALA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
2 ASSISTANT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT - 683 101.
3 THE MANAGER, SNUP SCHOOL, THRIKKAKARA, VADACOE P.O. COCHIN - 682 021.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned government order approving the appointment of the petitioner should be set aside for lack of opportunity of hearing to the Manager regarding findings about previous vacancies of U
Whether the Government should have afforded an opportunity to the Manager to explain his stand on appointments made to vacancies of UPSA arising after the reappointment of Smt. Gayathri.
Whether the ext.P18 order (G.O.(RT) No.575/2020/G.Edn.) shall stand set aside for the limited purpose of re-hearing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
MANE M.A.
- petitioner
M.K. MADHAVAN
- petitioner
RAMITHA RAJAN A.
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
- respondent
A. RAMITHA RAJAN
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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