K.S. Radhakrishnan, J.

1. This appeal is preferred by the Manager of a L. P. School, aggrieved by the judgment in O.P. No. 31294 of 1999. Writ Petition was preferred by the Manager challenging the orders passed by the educational authorities directing the Manager to appoint Smt. M. Pravida, sixth respondent, L.P.S.A. with effect from 7.6.1994.

2. Sixth respondent was appointed as L.P.S.A. during the period 1.7.1992 to 28.9.1992. That appointment was approved; by the fifth respondent, Assistant Educational Officer, as per order dated 31.8.1992. On 20.11.1997 a permanent vacancy arose in the school. Sixth respondent submitted that even though regular vacancy arose Manager did not take steps to appoint her. Consequently she filed complaint before the Assistant Educational Officer on 30.7.1998. She also filed complaint before the District Educational Officer Kannur and the same was forwarded by the District Educational Officer to Assistant Educational Officer, Taliparamaba. Assistant Educational Officer gave personal hearing to all the parties on 10.9.1998. Sixth respondent and Manager appeared before the Assistant Educational Officer on the said date. Enquiry revealed that vacan