IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 12TH AUGUST 2010 / 21ST SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25254 of 2010(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): -------------------- SANU P.J., FOREST GUARD, NACHIRAYAL FOREST STATION, MARAYOOR RANGE, MARAYOOR DIVISION. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN SRI.PETER JOSE CHRISTO SRI.S.A.ANAND RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (ADMINISTRATION), FOREST HEADQUEARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695014. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 25254 OF 2010 (F) ===================== Dated this the 12th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Forest Guard. By Ext.P1 memo of charges, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him and he was also placed under suspension. Later, he was reinstated in service and disciplinary action continued. It is stated that on finalisation of the enquiry, he was issued Ext.P3 show cause notice proposing imposition of a penalty of barring of one increment without cumulative effect for one year and recovery of Rs.7,585, being the proportionate share of loss caused to the Government. On receipt of the notice, petitioner has filed Ext.P4 reply dated 18/1/2010. It is stated that despite the above, the respondent has not finalised the disciplinary action, and therefore, the writ petition is filed. 2. In the facts as stated above, since all that is needed is that the respondent should pass orders finalising the disciplinary action, I direct the respondent to pass orders finalising the disciplinary action initiated against the petitioner. This the respondent shall do, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate WPC No. 25254/2010 :2 : within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp