1. The petitioner in this original petition who was a part-time Language Teacher (Hindi) claims the post of full-time language Teacher (Hindi) created by converting the part-time post into full time. The question that arises for consideration is whether the full-time post created can be filled up by promoting the petitioner under R.43 Chapter XIVA of the Kerala Education R.1959, for short the Rules, or will it go to the 5th respondent who is a qualified thrown-out full time language Teacher (Hindi) given protection as per G O.M S.104/69/Edn dated 6-3-1969. The further question that arises for consideration is whether the transformation of a part-time teacher into a full-time teacher involves a promotion

2. The petitioner was appointed as a part-time Language Teacher (Hindi) in the Sivagiri High School in the year 1964. In the year 1972-73 the part-time post in which the petitioner was working was converted into full-time by the staff fixation order issued by the 2nd respondent-District Educational Officer. Thereupon, the 1st respondent-Manager promoted the petitioner as full-time Language Teacher (Hindi) and appointed her in the full-time post created. But the 2nd respon