IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 13TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 22ND BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 28146 of 2010(P) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- BABY SAJAN, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.K.J.SERAPHIN, KACHAPILLY HOUSE, CHAMBAKKADAVU ROAD, EDAPPALLY, KOCHI-24. BY ADV. MR.RASHEED C.NOORANAD RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FOREST & WILDLIFE,KERALA SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. CHIEF CONSERATOR OF FOREST (ADMINISTRATOR)THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. ADV.MR. ARAVINDA KUMAR BABU T.K. - GOVT.PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.28146 OF 2010 ------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner, who is a Forest Range Officer under the respondents as early as in 2000. The same are still pending. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is being overlooked for promotion. It is under the above circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking the following reliefs: “(i) Issue a writ of mandamus, such other writs, directions or orders directing the respondents to finalize all the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner if any within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble court. (ii) Issue a writ of mandamus, such other writs, directions or orders directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Conservator of Forests forthwith”. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner and take to its logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd