IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN FRIDAY, THE 30TH MARCH 2007 / 9TH CHAITHRA 1929 WP(C).No. 11098 of 2007(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ S.CHAKRAYUDHAN, PEON, OFFICE OF THE SUB REGISTRAR, CHATHANNOOR, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.MARY BENJEMIN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES (REGISTRATION) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, VANCHIYOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 11098 OF 2007 ----------------------------- Dated this the 30th March, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner belongs to the last grade service and is presently working as Peon in the Sub Registrar's Office, Chathanoor. He was placed under suspension as per order passed by the Government on 1.1.2003. Though he has been reinstated in service, the disciplinary proceedings have not been finalised. The petitioner submits that long pendency of the above proceedings has already affected him adversely and he apprehends that further injury may ensue if the matter is delayed indefinitely. Ext.P6 representation has been filed by the petitioner before the third respondent requesting to finalise the disciplinary proceedings, and immediately thereafter, to regularise the period of suspension. 2. Heard Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 3. In the circumstances I am inclined to dispose of the writ petition directing the third respondent to consider Ext.P6 and pass orders as early as possible. Ordered accordingly. A time limit of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment is fixed for the above purpose. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment WPC 11098/2007 2 before the third respondent for due compliance. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj