IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH JUNE 2010 / 28TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 11628 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.HARILAL, CHARUVILS PUTHENVEEDU, KAMUKINKUZHI, THALAKKUZHI P.O., PULIMATH (VIA),TRIVANDRUM. BY ADV. SRI.K.R.PRAMOTH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., MAVELI BHAVAN, MAVELI ROAD, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI-REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR. ADV. SMT.MOLLY JACOB,SC,SUPPLYCO FOR R THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C) No. 11628/2010 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS P1 : COPY OF SUSPENSION ORDER DATED 29/04/2009. P2 : COPY OF CHARGE MEMO DATED 12/05/2009. P3 : COPY OF ORDER DATED 22/06/2009. //TRUE COPY// PA TO JUDGE. jg ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.11628 of 2010 (C) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 18th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was a Helper under the respondent Corporation and has been redesignated as Assistant Salesman. By Ext.P1 order dated 29/04/2009, he was placed under suspension on allegations of misconduct. Subsequently memo of charges were issued to the petitioner, and according to the petitioner, he has filed his explanation to the charges. It is stated that after the filing of the explanation, there has not been any progress in the disciplinary proceedings, as a result of which, he is compelled to remain outside. It is with this grievance, this writ petition has been filed. 2. If disciplinary proceedings has been initiated, it is incumbent on the part of the disciplinary authority to expedite and complete the same. In this case, according to the petitioner, he has already filed his explanation to the memo of charges. 3. If as stated by the petitioner, he has already filed his explanation to the memo of charges, it is necessary that the WP(C) No.11628/2010 -2- respondent should take steps to appoint an enquiry officer and conclude the proceedings. Having regard to the fact that according to the petitioner, he has already filed his explanation to the memo of charges, I direct that the respondent shall take steps to ensure that the enquiry proceedings are completed. This the respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months of production of a copy of this judgment. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg