Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J.

1. These writ appeals, though arise from three writ petitions and relate to two different aided schools, were heard together, accepting the suggestion of the learned counsel appearing for all parties in that regard, in view of the identity of the questions of law arising for decision, it is pointed out at the Bar that there is conflict on issues of law and also on the approach adopted by the two learned single Judges in appreciating the relevant judicial precedents and applying them while rendering the judgments under appeal.

W.A. No. 1462 of 2012

2. This appeal is by the Manager of an aided Upper Primary school and Smt.K.u.Rukiya Beevi, a teacher in that school. Smt.lshoo Bai M. retired as Headmistress of that school on 31.3.2008. Smt.P.K.Rabiya was appointed as Headmistress with effect from 1.4.2008. She thereafter relinquished her claim as Headmistress on 6.5.2008. The Manager appointed smt.K.u.Rukiya Beevi as the Headmistress, it is not in dispute that Smt .V.B.Sajitha, who instituted the writ petition from which this appeal arises, is senior to smt.K.u.Rukiya Beevi. The Assistant Educational Officer refused to approve the appointment o