IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2008 / 12TH JYAISHTA 1930 WA.No. 2840 of 2007() --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT/ORDER IN WPC.25086/2007 Dated 18/08/2007 .................... APPELLANT: PETITIONER: --------------------------------------- V.D.BABU, H.C.U. 456, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, IDUKKI POLICE STATION, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.JOSHI N.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS: -------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, VAZHUTHAKADU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM RANGE, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM. 5. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT POLICE HEAD QUARTERS, IDUKKI. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. SANDESH RAJA THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss J.B. Koshy & P.N.Ravindran, JJ. -------------------------------------- W.A. No. 2840 of 2007 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2008 Judgment Koshy,J. Appellant herein was proceeded with two disciplinary proceedings. Finally, one proceeding was dropped. In the other proceeding, the disciplinary authority imposed punishment of barring of increment for six months without cumulative effect. The above punishment was later modified by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ernakulam as barring of increment for three months without cumulative effect. The reviewing authority agreed with the same. When the petitioner challenged that matter, this court directed the authority to reconsider the matter by judgment in O.P.No.10949 ;of 2003. Again, reviewing authority confirmed the punishment. The finding of the disciplinary authority was based on findings in the enquiry report. The learned single Judge considered the matter and agreed with the present impugned order. What is imposed is a minor punishment, but, enquiry was conducted and all the authorities concurred with the findings. Since the punishment is only a minor one, we are of the view that this is not to be W.A.No.2840/2007 2 considered in a writ petition. We also agree with the views of the learned single Judge. Writ appeal is dismissed. J.B.Koshy Judge P.N.Ravindran Judge vaa W.A.No.2840/2007 3 J.B. KOSHY AND P.N.RAVINDRAN,JJ. ------------------------------------- W.A. No. 2840 of 2007 ------------------------------------- Judgment Dated:2nd June, 2008