Koshy, J.

Short question to be decided in these two writ appeals is whether a language teacher with L.T.T.C. (Language Teachers' Training Certificate) or with Vidwan title can be appointed as Headmistress in U.P. School or L.P. School. In other words, whether L.T.T.C. can be treated as equivalent to B.Ed., T.T.C. or T.C.H. or equivalent training qualification prescribed. Rule 45 Chapter XIV A of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (for short KER), deals with appointment of Headmaster in U.P. Schools and Rule 45A deals with appointment of a Headmaster in L.P.School. W.A.No. 61 of 1999 deals with appointment of a Headmaster in an U.P.School and W.A.No. 383 of 2001 deals with appointment of a Headmaster in an L.P.School. In O.P.No. 12561 of 1998 (W.A. 383 of 2001), the learned Single Judge held that L.T.T.C. is not an equivalent qualification to T.T.C., T.C.H. or an equivalent training qualification for appointment as a primary assistant. Hence, in the absence of any approved training qualification a teacher with L.T.T.C. cannot be appointed as Headmaster in an L.P. School whereas, another learned Single Judge in the impugned judgment in O.P. No. 17324/98 (W.A.No. 61 of 1999)