JUDGMENT Dated this the 20^th day of February, 2026 The petitioner was appointed as LPST against a retirement vacancy on 01.08.2023. The Educational Officer rejected the approval on the ground that the approval of two senior Teachers was pending.

2. Subsequently, in a Revision Petition filed by the Manager, the Government interfered and directed that the appointments of the senior Teachers be approved by adjusting the post presently held by the petitioner. By Ext.P3, the post in which the petitioner is working has been taken away to accommodate respondents 5 and 6. However, the petitioner and respondents 5 and 6 were not heard before passing the order by the 1^st respondent. This is in violation of the principles of natural justice, contends the petitioner.

3. On 27.01.2026, the petitioner filed Ext.P4 Revision Petition to review and reconsider the issue after hearing the petitioner and other affected parties including respondents 4, 5 and 6 and pass fresh orders by the 1^st respondent. Inordinate delay in consideration of the Revision Petition would result in undue hardship, contends the petitioner.

4. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleade