Govt files appeal in Plus Two cases

Kerala Government today filed an appeal in the state high court challenging a single judge's interim order in the Plus Two cases, over which it has come under sharp attack from opposition.
The government contended that Justice P R Ramachandra Menon, while admitting a batch of 85 odd petitions challenging its July 31 order sanctioning Plus Two schools and additional batches, had granted main relief itself without issuing notice to parties and without hearing them.
The appeal also claimed that since admissions to Plus Two courses were already underway and academic year had commenced, any interference at this stage would jeopardise the admission process.

In a set back to the government, Justice P R Ramachandran Menon had on August 18 directed that only schools which had received the approval of Higher Secondary Education Director can be given sanction to start plus two courses and additional batches this year.
The court had found that the evaluation for sanctioning of schools was not on the basis of merit.
Meanwhile, the single judge withdrew the notice issued to cabinet sub-committee while delivering the interim order.
Muslim Education Society and others had approached the court stating that the Plus Two courses were not sanctioned based on the educational need and on the basis of recommendations of an expert committee.