Cyriac Joseph, J.

1. These two writ appeals arise from a common judgment in O.P.Nos.10304 and 10442 of 2001. Hence these appeals are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. W.A.No.1132 of 2002 is against the decision in O.P.No.10304 of 2001 which was partly allowed by the learned Single Judge. The appellant is the petitioner in the original petition.

3. W.A.No.1140 of 2002 is against the decision in O.P.No.10442 of 2001 which was allowed by the learned Single Judge. The appellant is the second respondent in the original petition.

4. The facts in brief are as follows:

Mr.Muhammed alias A.P.Bapu Haji who is the petitioner in O.P.No.10304 of 2001 and the second respondent in O.P.No.10442 of 2001 is the Manager of Crescent High School, Adakkakundu in Malappuram District. Mr.P.J.Varkey who is the 5th respondent in O.P.No.10304 of 2001 and the petitioner in O.P.No.10442 of 2001 is an High School Assistant in the said school. As per his order dated 7.2.1996 Mr.Mohammed the Manager placed the teacher Mr.P.J.Varkey under suspension for a period of 15 days pending enquiry into certain allegations of irregularities and misbehaviour committed by the teacher. The request of the Man