IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2008 / 27TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 21700 of 2008(G) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- N.C. SUBHASH, CLASS _IV (GRADE -I), WARE HOUSE, CHERTHALA, RESIDING AT SHARAN NIVAS,THIRUMALABHAGAM P.O., THURAVOOR, CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE WAREHOUSING CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA WAREHOUSING CORPORATION, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.MAJNU KOMATH, SC, K.S.W.C. - R1 & R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 21700 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 18th July, 2008 J U D G M E N T Heard Mr.Jaju Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri. Majnu Komath, learned standing counsel appearing for the Warehousing Corporation. Petitioner, who is a Class IV employee under the respondents, was imposed with a punishment of barring of increments for two years on a permanent basis, as per Exhibit-P2 order. On the said basis, he has been denied promotion also, he contends. Exhibit-P3 appeal has been preferred in terms of the regulations before the Chairman. 2. Sri.Majnu Komath, learned standing counsel for the Warehousing Corporation submits that appeal may have to be considered by the Board itself. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider Exhibit-P3 and pass orders thereon, within a period of two months from W.P ( C) No. 21700 of 2008 2 the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If the appeal is to be considered by Board, it shall be placed before the Board by the Chairman in which case the Board shall take a decision thereon, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Depending upon the decision so taken in the appeal, order shall be passed on Exhibit-P4 by the Managing Director, within a period of one month thereafter. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent, for compliance. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 21700 of 2008 2 W.P ( C) No. 21700 of 2008 2