Imphal, April 29: A ruling of the Gauhati High Court yesterday has maintained status quo on the controversial appointment of Sanjenbam Geeta Devi as the Chairperson in-charge of Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur.
According to advocate Y Nirmolchand, who appeared on behalf of Geeta, the ruling of the court implies that she will continue to hold her earlier post of Additional Director of Education (S) .
The ruling of the High Court followed a writ petition filed by Geeta challenging the Government order appointing her as the Chairperson of the Council.
Among other reasons, Geeta cited that she does not fulfil the requisite norms/qualification to hold the post of the Council's chairperson and contended that such order was in contrary to the provisions under sub-section II of the Section 12 of the Manipur Higher Secondary Education Act, the lawyer informed.
The Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has rightly detected the flaw in the Government order of appointing the petitioner to such a post, he added.
After hearing both parties Justice UB Saha , in his Imphal Bench sitting on Monday maintained the status quo.
The court has also issued notices to the State respondents including Commissioner/ Secretary and Director of Schools Education to give their replies on the writ filed by the petitioner within four weeks.
Moreover, the respondents have been asked to reply within a week as to why the operation of the Government's order appointing Geeta as the Council's Chairperson should not be stayed as prayed by her or " why such further or other orders as to this court may deem fit and proper should not be passed".
While opposing Geeta's appointment to the post of Council's Chairperson, DESAM has demanded the Government to revoke the appointment order.
The All Manipur College Teachers' Association (AMCTA) has also demanded the authorities to review the order.
It is said according to the standing norms, a person who holds the post as Director in School Education or Higher Education can be appointed as the Council's Chairperson.
Government college principals who have 15 years of experience and having reader or selection grade qualifications are also said to be eligible for the post.
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