IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 16TH AUGUST 2010 / 25TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25609 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- N.ABDUL KHADER, FORESTER, KALIKAVU FOREST RANGE,VANDOOR P.O., NILAMBUR-VIA,MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU JOSEPH KURUVATHAZHA RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,DEPT.OF FOREST & WILD LIFE, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695001. 2. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, EASTERN CIRCLE, OLAVAKKODE, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, PIN-678002. 3. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS(ADMN) FOREST HEADQUARTERS, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 14. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 25609 OF 2010 (A) ===================== Dated this the 16th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Forester. Disciplinary action was initiated against the petitioner in pursuance to Exts.P1 and P2. According to the petitioner, in the enquiry that was held, the Enquiry Officer has submitted his report to the 2nd respondent as early as on 30/8/08. It is stated that despite the above, the 2nd respondent has not passed orders finalising the enquiry, as a result of which, he is loosing his opportunities of promotion. It is in this background, petitioner has filed this writ petition complaining of delay in finalising the disciplinary action. Petitioner also submits that he is due for retirement on 31st of March, 2011, and therefore, the disciplinary action should be finalised on an expeditious basis. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, the enquiry officer has submitted his report as early as on 30/8/08, there is no reason for the 2nd respondent to have delayed the passing of final orders in the matter. 3. Having regard to the above, I direct the 2nd respondent WPC No. 25609/10 :2 : to pass final orders in the enquiry that was held against the petitioner in pursuance to Exts.P1 and P2, if the report has been submitted by the enquiry officer as early as on 30/8/08. Orders shall be passed finalising the enquiry, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. 4. Petitioner to produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp