1. O.P. No. 6248 of 1995 is filed by the Manager, P. S. High School, Thirumudikkunnu, an aided school. O.P. 12307 of 1996 is filed by the 4th respondent in O.P. 6248 of 1995 and another, both working as teachers in the same school. I will first deal with O.P. No. 6248 of 1995.

2. The Managef has approached this court challenging Ext. P1. It is an order passed by the Government on a Revision petition submitted by the 4th respondent, the senior most H.S.A, in the school. He filed a petition before the Government against the order of the District Educational Officer whereby the intef-management transfer of the 3rd respondent from a different school to the P. S. High School as Headmistress had been approved by the 2nd respondent. The facts are as follows:

3. The existing Headmaster of the P. S. High School opted for voluntary retirement with effect from 7th March 1994. His request for voluntary retirement was approved by the Deputy Director (Education), Thrissur as per proceedings dated 16th May 1994, of course with effect from 7th March 1994. Consequently, a vacancy of Headmaster arose with effect from 8th Match 1994. The petitioner consented for inter management transfer of the