IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2007 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 17282 of 2007(G) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------------- A.NAZARUDEEN, S/O M.ABDUL RAHIM, AGED 52 YEARS, LECTURER IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, ATTINGAL, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, ATTINGAL, TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.17282 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of June, 2007 JUDGMENT Petitioner has suffered an order by which his two annual increments have been barred for two years without cumulative effect. The allegation against the petitioner, it appears, was that he had committed serious acts of misconduct and insubordination. Anyhow, learned counsel points out that the petitioner has preferred an appeal against Ext.P10 order passed by the disciplinary authority. A copy of the appeal has been produced as Ext.P11. The limited prayer is to issue an appropriate direction to respondent no.1 to take an expeditious decision on the appeal. Learned Government Pleader submits that if Ext.P11 has been preferred as contended by the petitioner, it will be heard and disposed of without any delay. 2. In the above facts and circumstances, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.1 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P11 strictly on its merit and in W.P.(C)No.17282 OF 2007 :: 2 :: accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Needless to mention that petitioner shall be afforded sufficient opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of the judgment before respondent no.1 for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE jes