JUDGMENT

Dated this the 28^th day of January, 2026 The petitioner is working as HSST in the services of the 4^th respondent School with effect from 04.09.2000. She is the seniormost Teacher and is fully qualified for appointment as Principal. A vacancy of Principal arose on 01.06.2025 and the petitioner was appointed as the Principal by the Manager as per Ext.P6.

2. The petitioner states that in the meantime, the

5^th respondent, who is not qualified, raised a claim against the appointment of the petitioner and writ petitions were filed before this Court suppressing material fact and using forged documents. The 3^rd respondent rejected the approval as per Ext.P10, against which a revision is preferred and a hearing was conducted. No orders are issued yet. This being so, on 25.01.2026, the 5^th respondent using her influence and power, made the General Body of the Educational Agency to take a decision to direct the petitioner to go on leave and to appoint her as the Principal. The General Body does not have the power and authority to take such a decision in view of the byelaw. In view of the pending Revision Petition, such action is totally impermissible. Unless there is an interference b