A.R. Lakshmanan, J.

1. Government of Kerala issued GO. (MS) No. 162/98/G.Edn. dated 13-5-1998, an order regarding opening of Higher Secondary Schools for the year 1998-99. In the said Government Order, a method is prescribed for appointment of higher secondary school teachers in Government Higher Secondary Schools and Aided Higher Secondary Schools. It is provided that 25% of the vacancies will be reserved for appointment from qualified High School Assistants and Primary School teachers and the remaining 75% of posts in Government schools will be filled up by direct recruitment through Public Service Commission. Appointment to the 75% vacancies earmarked for direct recruitment in the Aided Higher Secondary Schools will be done by the management. If qualified teachers are not available for appointment as mentioned above, the management will fill up such vacancies also by direct recruitment. Selection of candidates for direct recruitment in Aided Higher Secondary Schools will be done by a Staff Selection Committee consisting of the Manager or his representative, the Principal of the School and the government nominee from a panel of officers consisting of the Deputy Director of