IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 10TH AUGUST 2007 / 19TH SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 23702 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.K.SASIDHARAN PILLAI, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O. KUNJAN PILLAI, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, KODASSERY PANCHAYAT, THRISSUR DISTRICT. (UNDER SUSPENSION), RESIDING AT PEEDIKA THAYYIL HOUSE, KOTHAPARAMBU P.O., KODUNGALLUR-680 668. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI SRI.A.S.SAJUSH PAUL RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION BEAURAU, PALAKKAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 23702 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 10th day of August, 2007 J U D G M E N T In relation to certain irregularities alleged to have been committed by the petitioner during his tenure at Kuthannur Grama Panchayat, he has been placed under suspension by Ext.P1 order dated 7/12/06. According to him, there has not been any progress in the matter and the petitioner continues to remain out of employment. It is alleged that the suspension is actuated by malafide including political reasons. Be that as it may, I am not inclined to get into the merits of the contentions raised since the petitioner has already invoked the appellate remedy available to him by filing Ext.P3 appeal before the 2nd respondent. 2. Since the issue is in relation to the suspension of the petitioner, it is only appropriate that the appeal should be disposed of at the earliest. Therefore, I dispose of this WPC 23702/07 : 2 : writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 appeal filed by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner is directed to produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp