J U D G M E N T

Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, J.

1.We have heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned senior Government Pleader.

2.The appellant/writ petitioner retired from service as Headmistress. She wanted the date of effect of her appointment as Headmistress to be reckoned from 19.8.1978 claiming that she was appointed as Headmistress by the Manager as per Exhibit P2. The Manager of the aided school where the petitioner worked was not a party to the writ petition from which this appeal arises. The State Government authorities filed their specific pleadings. In paragraph 2 of their counter affidavit it was particularly stating as follows:

“ The argument of petitioner that she was W.A.No.1984/14 2 appointed by the Manager as Headmistress with effect from 19.8.1978 is not correct. If Manager had appointed the petitioner as Headmistress with effect from 19.8.1978, the appointment proposal would have been submitted to the Educational Officer concerned by the Manager for approval. If Manager had done so, the same would have been approved or rejected by the Educational Officer. No document proving the appointment proposal of petitioner as Headmistress with effect from 19.8