IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 13TH MARCH 2008 / 23RD PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 8531 of 2008(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- M.T.ANTONY, S/O.K.V.THOMAS, MANALIPARAMBIL, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, NOW WORKING AS JT. B.D.O.R.H.[RURAL HOUSING] MANJESWARAM BLOCK, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN (K) SRI.AJEESH K.SASI RESPONDENT: ---------------------- THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.8531 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 13th March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved that the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, as evidenced by Exhibit P5 have not been completed so far. According to the petitioner, the prospects of promotion to the post of B.D.O is detrimentally affected by non-completion of such proceedings. Exhibit P12 request is pending before the respondent. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to to look into Exhibit P12 and a take a decision thereon in the matter of completion of disciplinary proceedings as requested by the petitioner, as early as possible. Proceedings against the petitioner shall be completed, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Promotions effected in the meanwhile shall be subject to the orders to be passed in the proceedings taken against the petitioner. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007