IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 21ST NOVEMBER 2011 / 30TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 32337 of 2010(N) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- R.AJI, SENIOR ASSISTANT, KSRTC, KARUNAGAPPALLY DEPOT, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.P.RAJEEVAN. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 023. 2. THE ASSISTANT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KSRTC, KARUNAGAPPALLY DEPOT, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 001. 3. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (VIGILANCE), KSRTC, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 023. 4. DEPUTY CHIEF ACCOUNTS OFFICER, IN CHARGE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION), KSRTC, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN - 695 023. R1 TO R4 BY SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA,S.C,K.S.R.T.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/11/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).NO.32337/2010-N: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:- EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE LETTER DTD. 21/08/2010 SENT TO THE R.3. BY THE R.2. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DTD. 16/09/2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R.1. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET DTD. 23/09/2010. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM DTD. 21/09/2010 ISSUED BY THE R.4. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE EXPLANATION TO THE CHARGE SHEET SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R.3. ON 08/10/2010. EXT.P.6: COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM DTD. 18/09/2010 ISSUED BY THE R.4. EXT.P.7: COPY OF THE ORDER DTD. 29/10/2011 ISSUED BY THE R.3. EXT.P.8: COPY OF THE APPEAL PETITION DTD. 16/11/11 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE R.1. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS:- NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE Prv. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.32337 of 2010-N. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 21st November, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner had filed this writ petition challenging his transfer as well as disciplinary proceedings against him. According to the counsel for the petitioner, during the pendency of this writ petition he has been promoted as Superintendent and transferred to Thrissur. Therefore, the challenge against his transfer does not survive. However, with respect to the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him as per Ext.P7, he has been found to be guilty and a punishment has been imposed on him barring his next increment for three months. The petitioner has challenged the punishment imposed on him by filing Ext.P8 appeal, which is pending before the first respondent. The petitioner seeks the issue of a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P8. WP(C).No.32337/2010-N. 2 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents also. 3. In view of the fact that Ext.P8 is pending consideration of the first respondent, this writ petition can be disposed of directing the said authority to consider and dispose of the same. 4. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner, evidenced herein by Ext.P8, 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 judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-