IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 13TH JUNE 2011 / 23RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 14294 of 2011(J) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- DR.E.SREENIVASA MENON, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNA MENON, EDATHOOT HOUSE, MATTATHURKUNNU P.O., THRISSUR DIST., (PROFESSOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR). BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH THAMPAN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 654, REP. BY REGISTRAR. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 654. 3. THE REGISTRAR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 654. 4. THE WOMEN'S COMPLAINT COMMITTEE, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN-680 654, REP. BY ITS CHAIRPERSON. R1 TO R4 BY SRI. K.P. MUJEEB, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/06/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.14294/2011-J: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE ORDER DTD. 19/02/2011 OF THE KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE EXPLANATION DTD. 28/02/2011 FILED BY THE PETITIONER. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE PROCEEDINGS DTD. 14/03/2011 OF THE KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER DTD. 29/03/2011. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DTD. 16/05/2011 FILED BY RAJNI.P.S. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE. Prv. T.R. Ramachandran Nair, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C) No. 14294 of 2011-J - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 13th day of June, 2011. JUDGMENT Aggrieved by the delay in reinstating the petitioner in service and in finalising the enquiry by the Women's Complaint Committee of the University, this writ petition has been filed. 2. The petitioner was suspended from service by Ext.P1 order dated 19.2.2011. The petitioner gave his explanation as per Ext.P2 and thereafter by Ext.P3 proceedings, the University directed the Women's Complaint Committee to conduct a detailed enquiry into the entire allegations against the petitioner and submit a report within two weeks from the date of its receipt. It is pointed out in the writ petition that the Committee had issued a letter dated 21.3.2011 directing the petitioner to appear in person. The petitioner appeared and filed his representation on 29.3.2011. 3. The petitioner points out that by Ext.P5 letter the complainant herself has informed the Registrar of the University that no further action need be taken in the matter and she had no complaint also against the petitioner. 4. It is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel for the University wpc 14294/2011 2 that the Women's Complaint Committee has submitted its report to the Vice Chancellor on 17.5.2011 and the further decision will have to be taken by the Vice Chancellor and that the same will be taken within a short time. The same is recorded. 5. The petitioner is under suspension from 19.2.2011 and therefore the matter will be expedited and the proceedings as directed above, will be finalised within a period of three weeks from today. If unreasonable delay occurred in the matter, the University will consider the request of the petitioner for reinstatement in service. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) kav/