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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13626

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
LINCY.P.GEORGE – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6804 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.K.A.MANZOOR ALI, SRI.M.M.HUSAIN, SHRI.SIYADUDEEN K.A., SMT.MEHARUNNISA NAJEEB, SMT.SRUTHY SAIJO, SMT.SREELAKSHMI SOBHAKUMAR
For the Respondents: GP SRI VENUGOPAL V

The Court emphasized the necessity for timely administrative review of petitions regarding educational administration.

Headnote:The writ petition seeks remedies under Article 226 of the Constitution, specifically to direct timely consideration of appeals by educational authorities. The court found it reasonable to direct the 2nd respondent to address the appeal and the 1st respondent to examine the revision within prescribed timeframes. The issues included the legality and timeliness of the actions of educational officials. The court highlighted the importance of expeditious review of administrative decisions in educational contexts. The petition is disposed of with specific directives for timely consideration.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks directions for timely administrative actions. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court hears arguments for and against the petition. (Para 3)
3. court's directive emphasizes timely reviews. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

i. “Issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent Director of General Education to consider and dispose the Ext.P13 appeal and P13(a) stay petition filed by the petitioner with in a time frame as fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

ii. issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent Secretary to Government to consider and dispose the Ext.17 Revision filed by the petitioner against the reprimand made against her in Ext.P14 with in a time frame as fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

iii. Grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.

iv. to dispense with filing of English translation of vernacular documents produced along with the Writ Petition.” [sic]

2. The only prayer in this writ petition is to consider Ext.P13 appeal and Ext.P13(a) stay petition by the

2nd respondent and Ext.P17 revision by the 1st respondent.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider the appeal and revision within a time frame.

Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions :

1) The 2nd respondent is directed to consider Exts.P13 and P13(a), after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

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