IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR MONDAY, THE 22ND FEBRUARY 2010 / 3RD PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 31878 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.VIJAYAN FORESTER (NOW ON TRAINING) KERALA FOREST SCHOOL, ARIPPA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADVS. GP1.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,FOREST & WILDLIFE (A) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (ADMINISTRATION) TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PROJECT TIGER) PERIYAR WEST DIVISION, PEERUMEDU. 4. THE FIELD DIRECTOR PROJECT TIGER, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS CENTRAL CIRCLE, THRISSUR. 6. THE SECRETARY BLOCK PANCHAYATH, KANJIRAPPALLY. 7. PRINCIPAL KERALA FOREST SCHOOL, ARIPPA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P. NANDAKUMAR - R1 TO R4 SRI.LIJI.J.VADAKEDOM FOR R6 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Ext.P1: True copy of the G.O.(Rt.)No.489/08/Forest of the Government dated 3.10.2008. Ext.P1(a): True copy of the order No.A3-2550/08 of the 4th respondent dated 16.9.2008. Ext.P1(b): True copy of the judgment of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No. 29746 if 2008-N dated 14.10.2008. Ext.P2: True copy of the Order No.M-1023/99 of the Deputy Director (Project Tiger) dated 16.6.2001. Ext.P2(a): True copy of the Charges Hand Over report dated 1.10.2001. Ext.P3: True copy of the relevant page of Project Report dated Nil. Ext.P4: True copy of the Pamphlet for the meeting dated 16.3.2001. Ext.P5: Tue copy of the minutes of the meeting dated 22.3.2001. Ext.P6: True copy of the communication of the Eco Development Committee dated 25.4.2001. Ext.P7: True copy of the communication of -do- dated 4.7.2001 Ext.P8: True copy of the letter of the Block Committee dated 2.7.2001. Ext.P9: True copy of the Minutes of the Meeting dated 25.7.2002. Ext.P10: True copy of the letter of the Block dated 2.7.2002. Ext.P11: True copy of the appeal filed before the 2nd respondent dated 3-.10.2008. Ext.P12: True copy of the Review Petition field before the Government dated 25.10.2008. Ext.P13: True copy of the decision reported in 2008(3) I.L.R. Ker. 587 dated 9.7.2008. Ext.P14: True copy of the Letter of Sri. Sabu along with the relevant page of Cash Book dated 28.8.2001. Ext.P15: True copy of the letter of ECO Development Committee dated 25.4.2001. Ext.P16: True copy of the minutes dated 5.7.2001. Ext.P17: True copy of the letter of the EDC dated 4.7.2001. Ext.P18: True copy of the Minutes dated 2.10.2001. Ext.P19: True copy of the Communication of the Block Officer dated 14.2.2003. Ext.P20: True copy of the -do- of the petitioner along with Resolution NO.5 dated 20.6.2009. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: Ext.R3(a): True copy of the enquiry report No.P.62/2006 dated 9.10.2007 submitted by the Divisional Forest Officer, Flying Squad, Idukki to the Chief Conservator of Forests (Vigilance) C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO. 31878 of 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as Forester under the Forest and Wild Life Department. He was placed under suspension as per Ext.P1 order dated 3.10.2008 in contemplation of disciplinary action. He filed Ext.P12 dated 25.10.2008 before the first respondent for reviewing Ext.P1 order of suspension in terms of the provisions of para 17 of the Manual for Disciplinary Proceedings. The first respondent ought to have reviewed the order of suspension, viz., Ext.P1, on the expiry of six months. However, despite the lapse of more than one year, no action has been taken to review Ext.P1 order, it is submitted. In the circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the request of the petitioner, made as per Ext.P12, to review Ext.P1 order of suspension expeditiously and pass orders thereon within a period of three weeks from today. (C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE) sp/ 2 C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J. W.P.(C) NO. 31878/2008 JUDGMENT 22nd February, 2010