1. The petitioner is the Manager of an aided High School in Kottarakkara Educational District. By an order dated 5th June, 1976 evidenced by Ext. P1 the petitioner placed the Headmaster of that school under suspension pending disciplinary proceedings which were contemplated to be taken against the Headmaster on certain allegations that were set out in Ext. P1. The petitioner submitted a report to the Regional Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Trivandrum (2nd respondent) regarding the action taken by him to place the Headmaster under suspension and a request was made in that report to the Regional Deputy Director to grant sanction for continuance of the period of suspension of the teacher beyond 15 days. It would appear that the Headmaster who was placed under suspension also put in a representation before the 2nd respondent on 9-6-1976 questioning the justifiability of the action of the Manager in placing him under suspension. Sub-rule (8) of R.67 of Chapter XIV (A) of the Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) lays down the procedure to be followed by the Educational Officer on receipt of a report from the Manager concerning an order o