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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
N.NAGARESH, J
SUNITHA.M.S – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. approval for promotions delayed due to a ban. (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court's role in directing approvals for educational appointments. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 17th day of February, 2026 The petitioners state that they are working as HST and UPST respectively in HS Karalam.
2. The 1st petitioner was initially appointed as UPST on 15.07.2005 in an approved regular vacancy. Subsequently, she was promoted as HSA (Social Science) with effect from 02.06.2008 against an anticipated additional division vacancy. However, approval for the said promotion was rejected by the Educational Officer citing a ban on appointments against additional division vacancies. Though Appeals and Revision Petitions were filed, they were not considered. Later, pursuant to G.O. dated 01.10.2011, her appointment was approved only with effect from 01.06.2011 under the Teachers’
Package.
3. The 2nd petitioner was appointed as UPSA on
11.06.2008 against the promotion vacancy arising from the 1st petitioner’s promotion. Her appointment was not approved from the initial date due to the non-approval of the 1st petitioner’s promotion. Eventually, her appointment was also approved only with
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