IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN THURSDAY, THE 16TH OCTOBER 2008 / 24TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30392 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- PURUSHOTHAMAN G.P., S/O PACHUNNI, AGED 55 YEARS, PUNATHIL GOVINDAPURAM P.O., KOZHIKODE, (ASST. MANAGER, KSFE EVENING BRANCH, KOZHIKODE). BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, TRICHUR. BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.E.K.NANDA KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.30392 of 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 16th October, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner who is an Assistant Manager in the service of Kerala State Financial Enterprises was placed under suspension by Ext.P1 memo dated 13.3.2008. The petitioner has in Ext.P2 representation dated 27.5.2008 sought a review of the suspension. The grievance voiced by the petitioner is that though more than 7 months have passed after the order of suspension was passed, the respondent has not taken any action in the matter. The petitioner has, in this writ petition, prayed inter alia for a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P2 representation and pass orders thereon. 2. I have heard Sri.E.K.Nandakumar, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent as well. He submitted that since the petitioner has already moved the respondent in Ext.P2 representation seeking a review of the W.P.(C) No.30392 of 2008 2 suspension, the said authority will consider the same and take a decision thereon expeditiously. In the light of the submissions made at the Bar by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent, I dispose of this Writ Petition with a direction to the respondent to consider Ext.P2 representation and take a decision thereon, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard in person. This shall be done within a period of one month from the date on which the petitioner produces a certified copy of this judgment. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE nj.