JUDGMENT

Dated this the 19^th day of February, 2026 The petitioner was appointed as LPST in AISUP School, Manjaly, an aided School under the Kerala Education Act and Rules, on 02.06.2025 against a vacancy arising from the promotion of Smt. K.J.Sini as HM following the retirement of the then HM on 31.05.2025. However, the Assistant Educational Officer declined approval of the appointment citing “want of vacancy.” The Manager preferred an Appeal before the District Educational Officer and the petitioner filed a revision before the Government.

2. The petitioner states that for 2025-2026, the School was sanctioned eight posts of UPST and one HM post reckoned as UPST. Upon promotion of a LPST as HM, the cadre strength required revision to nine UPST posts and consequential sanction of HTV in the LPST cadre. Non- revision of staff fixation resulted in denial of approval. A revision seeking modification of the Staff Fixation Order is pending before the Director. The petitioner continues in service without