JUDGMENT

P. Sathasivam, J.

1)Leave granted.

2)Valsala Kumari Devi M., High School Assistant, B.A.R. High School, Bovikanan, Muliyar Post, Kasargode District, Kerala, who lost her case before the High Court of Kerala has filed the above appeal.

3)The brief facts, in nutshell, are as follows:

According to the appellant, she was originally working as High School Assistant (hereinafter referred to as HSA) (Social Studies) in the B.A.R. Higher Secondary School, Bovikanan. She was appointed as HSA (Social Studies) with effect from 13.07.1990 which was duly approved by the Manager, B.A.R. High School, Bovikanan (respondent No.4 herein). Respondent No.5 herein, namely, M.K. Aravindakshan Nambiar, entered into service as HSA (Social Studies) (Kannada Medium) with effect from 20.06.1991. He is junior to the appellant in the category of HSA.

The appellant passed M.A. (History) in second class from the University of Mysore. M.A. (History) degree of the Mysore University has been recognized as equivalent to the M.A. (History) degree of University of Calicut. A certificate to that effect has also been issued by the Registrar, University of Calicut certifying that M.A. (History) Degree of the M