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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 28726

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P. KRISHNA KUMAR, J
SINDHU V.G. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 15616 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.V.A.MUHAMMED, SMT.P.A.JENZIA
For the Respondents: GP, SRI. TONY AUGUSTINE

Court directs government to consider representation for teacher appointment approval in light of Supreme Court precedent.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The petitioner challenges the refusal to approve her appointment as HSST (Jr) Political Science under Exhibit P3, seeking certiorari to quash it and mandamus for approval under Exhibit P1, consideration of appeals (P6, P6(a)) and representation (P7). Court directed consideration of P7 in light of Supreme Court decision (P8). Findings: Limited scope warranting disposal with directions for expeditious consideration. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as challenge to non-approval of appointment despite qualifications (MA certificates P4, P5 with eligibility P4(a), P5(a)). Ratio: Petitioner restricts prayer to consideration of P7 per Supreme Court precedent on qualifications/approvals. Third Paragraph: Writ petition disposed directing 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 in light of Ext.P8 within four months.

Table of Content
1. reliefs sought: quash non-approval, direct appointment sanction. (Para 1)
2. petitioner limits to representation consideration per sc. (Para 2)
3. dispose directing merits order on representation within 4 months. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) call for the records relating to Exhibit P3 and set aside the original of the same by the issue of a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ or order.

(ii) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the 3rd respondent to grant approval to the appointment of the petitioner covered by Exhibit P1.

(iii) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the 2nd respondent to consider and pass order on Exhibit P6 and P6(a).

(iv) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the 1st respondent to consider and pass order on Exhibit P7 with notice to the petitioner within a time limit.

(v) to dispense with filing of English translation of vernacular documents produced along with 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.”

2. During the course of the hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the writ petition may be disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext. P7 representation in the light of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, produced as Ext. P8.

3. In view of the limited scope of the writ petition, the same is disposed of, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass order on merits on Ext.P7 representation, in the light of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ext. P8, within a period of four months from the receipt of a copy of this judgment.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

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