Anil K. Narendran, J.

1. This batch of Writ Appeals arises out of the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 16/3/2011 in W.P.(C)Nos. 5370 of 2010 and connected cases. The main challenge in those Writ Petitions was against the validity of clauses (v) and (vi) of G.O.(P). No.10/10/G.Edn. dated 12/1/2010. The learned Single Judge by judgment dated 16/3/2011 repelled the challenge against clauses (v) and (vi) of G.O. dated 12/1/2010 and held that the said Government Order required to be implemented. It is aggrieved by the judgment of the learned Single Judge, the appellants are before us in these Writ Appeals.

2. We heard arguments of the learned Senior Counsel/learned counsel for the appellants in these Writ Appeals, the learned Special Government Pleader for the official respondents and also the learned counsel for the party respondents.

3. Background of the Writ Appeals:-

3.1. The following Writ Appeals arise out of Writ Petitions filed seeking mainly a writ of certiorari to quash Clause (vi) of G.O.(P) No.10/10/G.Edn. dated 12/1/2010, which requires the Managers/ Educational Agencies to fill up the vacancies that arise as additional division vacancies in their schools from 2010-11 onwards from among protected teachers and by open recruitment in the ratio of 1:1 and for a declaration that the aforesaid Government Order is ultra vires the powers of the State Government under Section 15 of the Kerala Education Act, 1958:-

W.A.No.523/11 filed by the Nair Service Society represented by its General Secretary, arises out of W.P. (C)No.5070/11; W.A.No.650/2011 filed by the Manager of Aided Lower Primary School, Vilayur, arises out of W.P.(C)No.27611/2010; W.A.No.651/2011 filed by the Manager of A.K.N.M.M.A. Memorial High School, Kattukulam, along with the Managers of two other aided schools in Palakkad District, arises out of W.P.(C) No.2348/2010; W.A.No.705/2011 filed by the Manager of A.M.U.P. School, Chungad, along with the Managers of 266 other aided schools in Palakkad District, arises out of W.P.(C)No.9477/2010; W.A.No.753/2011 filed by the Manager of P.M.S.A.P.T.S.Vocational Higher Secondary School, Kaikotukadavu in Kasaragod District, along with the Managers of 11 other aided schools, arises out of W.P.(C)No.15563/2011; W.A.No.872/2011 filed by the Corporate Manager of the Educational Agency of the Diocese of Irinjalakuda, along with 14 other Corporate Managers of aided schools claiming minority status under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, arises out of W.P.(C)No.6834/2010; W.A.No.880/2011 filed by the Corporate Manager of St.Joseph's High School, Poovathussery, an aided school claiming minority status under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, arises out of W.P.(C)No.15225/2010; W.A.No.893/2011 filed by the Manager of Ramaraja Memorial U.P. School, Punnayurkulam, along with 2 other Managers of aided schools, arises out of W.P.(C)No.10668/2010; W.A.No.895/2011 filed by the Manager of V.R.A.M.M. High School and A.L.P. School, Thaikkad South, along with 9 other Managers of aided schools, arises out of W.P.(C)No.6039/2010; W.A.No.1027/2011 filed by the Manager of K.S.M. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Edavatom, and the Manager of another aided school, arises out of W.P.(C)No.4158/2010 (in which a declaration was also sought for to the effect that, Rule 14 of Chapter XXIII Kerala Education Rules is unconstitutional and opposed to Rule 12 of Chapter XXIII and Rule 23 of Chapter VI of the said Rules); W.A.No.1035/2011 filed by the Manager of P.S.P.T.M. Lower Primary School, Sooranadu North, Kollam District, arises out of W.P.(C)No.4297/2010 (in which a declaration similar to that sought in W.P.(C) No.4158/2010 was sought for); W.A.No.1039/2011 filed by the Manager of Mannarasala U.P. School, Mannarasala, arises out of W.P.(C)No.19698/2010 (in which a declaration similar to that sought in W.P.(C) No.4158/2010 was sought for); W.A.No.1049/2011 filed by the Corporate Manager of Catholic Schools, Kolla