J U D G M E N T

The petitioner, who was appointed as a Specialist Teacher belonging to the Craft Group, i.e., Sewing Teacher in St.Thomas High School, Thankamony under the 7th respondent Corporate Educational Agency, has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 2nd respondent to permit her to rejoin duty as Specialist Teacher in the Parent School forthwith. The petitioner has also sought for other consequential reliefs including a declaration that she is entitled to be treated as in continuous service without being retired on 30.04.2015, with all attendant service benefits.

2. On 29.05.2018, when this writ petition came up for admission, the learned Government Pleader took notice on admission for respondents 1 and 3 to 6. Urgent notice on admission by special messenger was ordered to respondents 2, 7 and 8.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 3 to 6. Despite service of notice, none appears for respondents 2, 7 and

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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the State Government had implemented Nationa