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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 11003

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH, J
INDU.T.S – Appellant
Versus
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 27565 OF 2024



Important Points

Delay in filing for unpaid salary resulted in dismissal of writ petition.

Subject

Writ Jurisdiction - Civil

Headnote

This case involves a writ petition for salary arrears filed by the petitioner, who worked in a leave vacancy from 13.07.2016 to 17.10.2016 but was not paid. The court noted substantial delays, citing concerns over a six-year lapse since the rejection of the claim by educational authorities as early as 31.03.2018. The petition was ultimately dismissed due to the belated nature of the claims.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR, SMT.P.R.REENA
For the Respondents: SMT.V.A.HARITHA

Table of Content
1. petitioner claims unpaid salary. (Para 1)
2. delay in seeking remedy noted. (Para 2)
3. writ petition dismissed. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 13th day of February, 2026 The petitioner states that she worked in a leave vacancy under the 4th respondent’s School from 13.07.2026 to 17.10.2026. The petitioner has not been paid regular salary in respect of the duration in which the petitioner worked. The petitioner is therefore before this Court.

2. Evidently, there is substantial delay in approaching this Court seeking arrears of salary. The petitioner would submit that the Manager has been prosecuting the matter and the petitioner was not informed of the rejection orders.

3. From the pleadings, I find that the Educational Authorities had rejected the claim as early on 31.03.2018 as per Ext.P8. The writ petition has been filed even six years thereafter.

In the circumstances, the writ petition is highly belated.

The writ petition is hence dismissed.

Sd/-

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