IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Arun S. Nair S/o Sukumaran Nair – Appellant
Versus
Manager Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School, Poozhanad – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. management dispute of the school (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. interim orders by the learned single judge (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments regarding maintainability (Para 6 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. provision for appeal against orders (Para 10) |
| 5. final disposition of the writ appeal (Para 11 , 12) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This writ appeal is filed under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, by the 3rd respondent in W.P.(C)No.28535 of 2025, challenging the interim orders dated 01.08.2025 and 14.08.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in that writ petition.
“i. Issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction quashing Ext.P24 order issued by the 4th respondent.
iii. Issue a writ declaring that Ext.P24 order is an abuse of the power by the 4th respondent and is expressly contrary to the provisions of the KER and the directions issued by this Court.
v. Issue writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to initiate appropriate actions against the 4th respondent for abusive of power and deliberate disobedience to the directions of this Court.
vii. To declare the 4th respondent has acted in excess of jurisdiction and in malice that, Ext.P24 order is in violation of provisions o
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