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A. MUHAMED MUSTAQUE, P. M. MANOJ
STATE OF KERALA – Appellant
Versus
MANAGER A. M. U. P. SCHOOL, AKHALAD – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
P.M. MANOJ, J.
1. The above writ appeal is preferred assailing judgment dated 15.01.2024 in WP (C) No. 4278 of 2015.
2. The issue involved in this case is with respect to recovery of the loss caused to the Government due to bogus admissions and sanctioning of additional divisions in the school and its consequential recovery.
3. The writ petition was preferred by the Manager, being aggrieved by the recovery initiated as per Ext.P7, P8, P9 and rejection of the revision by the Government as per Ext.P11 on the allegation that there was violation of Rule 7(4) of Chapter III of Kerala Education Rules, 1959 (for short ‘KER’).
4. The 1st respondent herein is the approved Manager of AMUP School, Akhalad under Chavakad Educational Sub District, Thrissur District. After staff fixation, 30 posts were sanctioned as per Ext.P1. However, the Super Check Cell (Malabar Region), Kozhikode on 24.11.2004 conducted a surprise inspection on the basis of complaints received. On that day, due to the bus strike, the classes were not functioning. Thereby the physical verification was not conducted. Later, on 14.02.2005 the Super Check Cell conducted another visit and found that 661 students were absen
The Manager of an aided school is liable for financial losses due to irregularities, and recovery can be pursued under the Revenue Recovery Act as per the Kerala Education Rules.
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The court affirmed the necessity for regulatory approval in educational management transfers, emphasizing adherence to procedures set forth in relevant educational statutes.
Absence during inspections does not prove student admissions are bogus; proper evidence must be considered before imposing liability.
As per Rule 75(10) of Chapter XIV(A) of KER need not be entertained by this Court because same is to be acted upon by Manager after giving a show cause notice.
Disputes over trust management and educational agency authority must be resolved in civil court, not through writs, especially when parties have ratified past actions.
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