8.A reading of G.O.Ms.No.294 has specifically modified the procedure for appointment of Noon Meal Organizer in minority or non-minority Aided Schools from the earlier procedure of sending a panel of five names to the District Collector and choosing one among them as Noon Meal Organizer. As per the modification, the Government Order empowers the District Collector to appoint suitable candidate in the Management or aided or even minority schools. The said Government Order also quoted the order of this Court in W.P.No.13732 of 1992, wherein, it has been categorically held that the Correspondents of any aided schools or minority schools have no right to claim in the administration of the Noon Meal Programme which are entirely run by the State Government and the expenses are also borne by the State Government. In fact, a Selection Committee was formed by the State Government including the Personal Assistant to the District Collector, the Commissioner of the same Panchayat Union along with the Correspondent or Headmaster of the concerned School. It was made clear that the appointment will be made only in the name of Personal Assistant to the District Collector. In the instant case, the erstwhile Noon Meal Organizer Vamadevan retired from service on 30.11.2005 and the District Collector, Kanyakumari District had specifically sent response to the Writ Appellant that as per G.O.Ms.No.294, dated 21.10.1993 and also as per the order passed by the High Court in W.P.No.13732 of 1992, one Sarasamma was deputed to the appellant-School to hold full additional charge of the said post. The said communication was sent to the appellant School on 24,11.2005.The appellant has once again recommended the name of Mr.Dennis to be appointed in the place of the said Vamadevan, who retired from service and also stated that the charges have been handed over to the said Dennis.
