The court emphasized the right to a timely hearing in administrative proceedings related to appointment approvals.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with the following prayers:

i. call for the records relating to Exhibit P-2, P-4 and P-6 and set aside the originals of the same by the issue of a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ or order.

ii.declare that the Petitioner is legally entitled to get approval of her appointment in view of the non- availability of protected teachers and compliance with all statutory requirements including submission of declaration .

iii. issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the Respondents to grant approval to the appointment of the Petitioner covered by Exhibit P-1 with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

iv.issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the 1^st Respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P-9 Revision Petition within a time frame after hearing the Petitioner.

v. to dispense with filing of English translation of vernacular documents produced in the Writ Petition.

vi.pass such other order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper to grant in the circumstances of the case.”

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2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P9 by the 1^st respondent.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.

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

The 1^st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P9 and pass appropriate order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

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