The court mandates a timely review of a statutory Revision Petition ensuring natural justice principles are followed.

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 Pleader representing respondents 1 to 3. Notice to respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with in view of the nature of the relief to be granted in this writ petition.

5. Aggrieved by the non-approval of the petitioner’s appointment, she has preferred Ext.P4 Revision Petition before the 1^st respondent invoking the provisions of the Kerala Education Rules , 1959.

6. As Ext.P4 is a statutory Revision Petition, it would be only just and proper that the 1^st respondent considers the same and takes appropriate decision thereon within a reasonable time.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the 1^st respondent to consider Ext.P4 Revision Petition and pass appropriate orders thereon within a period of three months after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 6.

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