IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2011 / 5TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).No. 1467 of 2011(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.N. RAJAN, SALES TAX INSPECTOR, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTING COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAXES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM - 695 001. 2. DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (LOWER), DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONVENOR, COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, TRIVANDRUM -695 001. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.SANDESH RAJA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.1467 of 2011 ================== Dated this the 25th day of January, 2011 J U D G M E N T Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner initially as per Ext.P1 and thereafter, by Ext.P4. Ext.P4 is dated 9.6.2008. On account of the disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner's probation has not been declared in the cadre of Commercial Tax Inspector. According to the petitioner, 133 juniors were given promotion overlooking the petitioner as Commercial Tax Officers. Again, the Departmental Promotion Committee is being convened for promotion to further persons as Commercial Tax Officers. In view of the disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner's name would not be considered is the grievance of the petitioner. According to the petitioner, by Ext.P6, the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes has recommended to the Government to drop further proceedings against the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondents to finalise the disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Ext.P4 without any delay. In view of the fact that the disciplinary proceedings were initiated more than two-and-a-half years ago, I directed the learned Government Pleader to get instructions as to within what time, the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner by Ext.P4 can be completed. w.p.c.1467/11 2 2. Today, the Government Pleader submits that inquiry is over, the inquiry report has been received and further proceedings are on. The Government Pleader further submits that the disciplinary proceedings can be completed within two months. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to see that the disciplinary proceedings initiated by Ext.P4 against the petitioner are completed by taking the same to its logical conclusion, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Needless to say, after the disciplinary proceedings are over, all the promotions in which the petitioner has been overlooked, shall be appropriately reviewed, if the petitioner is found not guilty. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge