IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 21ST OCTOBER 2009 / 29TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 29734 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- S.CHITRA, AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX AND SALES TAX OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.O.D.SIVADAS RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 29734 OF 2009 (J) ===================== Dated this the 21st day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner, against whom disciplinary proceedings were initiated, was imposed Ext.P1 order of punishment by which one increment was barred. Aggrieved by Ext.P1, petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal before the 2nd respondent and in this writ petition what the petitioner seeks is an expeditious consideration of Ext.P2. 2. Taking into account the above grievance, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 2 months of production of a copy of this judgment. 3. It is now pointed out that the present officer, who has imposed punishment by Ext.P1 is now holding the post of Secretary to the Government. In view of the above, it is ordered that the appeal shall be dealt with by any competent officer other than the one who has passed Ext.P1. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp