A.R. Lakshmanan, J.

The above Writ Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings under Exts. P3, P4 and the order of the second respondent approving the appointment of the 5th respondent as Headmaster and for a direction directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the claim of the petitioner for seniority over respondent 5 and for appointment as Headmaster. The petitioner was working as High School Assistant in Mahatma High School for Girls under the management of the 3rd respondent. According to the petitioner she was fully qualified and was having training qualification with effect from 18.6.1962. When the petitioner made a representation before the 3rd respondent District Educational Officer on 30.6.1989 requesting to appoint the petitioner to the post' of Headmaster cancelling the appointment of the 5th respondent, the representation was not properly responded to. The petitioner came to know that the third respondent approved the appointment of the 5th respondent by order No. D.D is. 4696/89 dated 27.5.1989 as Headmaster during the last week of June, 1989. Thereupon, the petitioner filed an appeal on 4.8.1989 before the second respondent Deputy Director of Educat