1. This writ appeal is directed against the judgment of our learned brother Sivaraman Nair, J, dated 18th January 1984 in O.P. No. 419 of 1984-J. The, appellant was the petitioner in the writ petition which was one for quashing Ext. P8 order passed by the first respondent, Assistant Educational Officer, Kolencherry The appellant-petitioner had passed an order suspending the 2nd respondent from the post of Headmaster. Inasmuch as the period of suspension went beyond 15 days, in conformity with the requirements of R.67(8) of Chapter XIV-A of the Kerala Education Rules, the matter was forwarded to the first respondent for his approval. The first respondent sent for the 2nd respondent and got his explanation and thereafter passed Ext. P8 order taking the view that no grounds were made out for the suspension of the 2nd respondent. Accordingly, the first respondent declined to give the. approval sought for by the appellant-petitioner. It is challenging the correctness of this order, Ext. P8, that the writ petition was filed; and the appeal against the dismissal of the writ petition has been taken.

2. The main argument advanced by Shri S. Sankarasubban, the counsel for the appe