IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN THURSDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 31362 of 2011(U) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ U.M.KUNJUMON, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.U.V.MATHAI, JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, (WATER SUPPLY PROJECT), ( W.S.P.)SUB DIVISION, TRIVANDRUM, ULLOORIKKARA HOUSE, PATTIKKAD P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.JOSE SMT.TESSY JOSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.W.A., JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 034. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRD), (HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL), K.W.A., JALABHAVAN, VELLAYAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 034. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, P.H.CIRCLE, KW.A., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SMT.AMBIKA DEVI, SC, KWA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts WP(C)NO.31362/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS : P1 COPY OF THE SUSPENSION ORDER DATED 10/2/2010 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. P2 COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 15/11/2010 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 1ST RESPONDENT. P3 COPY OF THE RECEIPT DATED 8/4/2011 FOR HAVING REMITTED RS.82.051/- RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO.JUDGE sts K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.31362 of 2011-U. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 24th November, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is working as Junior Superintendent, Water Works, Central Sub Division, Thiruvananthapuram. The petitioner was suspended from service by the third respondent on 10.2.2010 alleging certain irregularities in the manner of discharging his official duties. According to the petitioner, there was only some delay in remitting certain amounts to the treasury. The petitioner has remitted the amount on the next day itself. The petitioner has been continuing under suspension ever since. According to the petitioner, he has been continuing under suspension for more than 21 months. He is due to retire on 31.3.2012. Though, he has submitted Ext.P2 seeking review of his suspension and reinstatement in service, no orders have been passed thereon, till date. He, therefore, seeks the issue of WP(C).No.31362/2011-U. 2 appropriate orders for the consideration and disposal of Ext.P2. 2. I have heard the Standing Counsel for the Kerala Water Authority also. 3. The counsel submits that Ext.P2 would be considered but, that three months time is required for such consideration. However, considering the fact that the petitioner has been continuing under suspension for a long period of time and considering the further fact that he is due to retire on 31.3.2012, it is only appropriate that Ext.P2 is considered and orders passed thereon, as expeditiously as possible. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P2, in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this WP(C).No.31362/2011-U. 3 judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for compliance. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-