IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 29753 of 2008(P)
1. RENJITHLAL K.P., P.D. TEACHER,
... Petitioner
2. SIVANANDAN V.M.,
3. SHEENA.K.P.
4. SHEEJA.V., P.D. TEACHER
5. RANJITH KUMAR PALLITHARA,
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE
... Respondent
2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER,
4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER
For Petitioner :SRI.K.M.JAMALUDHEEN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice P.N.RAVINDRAN
Dated :24/03/2009
O R D E R
P.N.RAVINDRAN, J.
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W.P.(C).No.29753 of 2008
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Dated 24th March, 2009
JUDGMENT
The issue raised in this writ petition is covered in favour of
the petitioners by the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in
W.A.No.2734 of 2007 and connected cases. By the said judgment, the
Division Bench held that leave without allowances availed by
teachers prior to 11.5.2005 for the purpose of undergoing the B.Ed.
Degree course will count for the purpose of grant of increments and
pension. In view of the said decision, Exts.P6(a) to P6(e) to the extent
they stipulate that the leave sanctioned therein will not count for
service benefits and Ext.P16 are quashed and the respondents are
directed to count the period of leave availed by the petitioners for
undergoing the B.Ed. Degree course for the purpose of grant of
increments and pension. Necessary orders regarding sanctioning of
increments shall be issued within three moths from the date of receipt
of a copy of this judgment. Consequential re-fixation of pay shall be
made and arrears disbursed within another period of three months
thereafter.
The writ petition is allowed as above. No costs.
P.N.RAVINDRAN
Judge
TKS