IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 27TH MARCH 2008 / 7TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10251 of 2008(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.SHAHUL HAMEED, AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.K.M.ABDUL SAMAD, LAILA NIVAS, ARUMALOOR, KATTAKADA, TRIVANDRUM WORKING AS SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAP3, ADOOR, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.K.SATHEESH KUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, KERALA. 2. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, APV & TP, TRIVANDRUM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).10251/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 27th day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P2 order of punishment by which petitioner's rank was reduced from APSI to APASI for a period of three years, petitioner has preferred Ext.P4 statutory appeal, before the first respondent. The same is to be considered expeditiously, he contends. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader. 3. Taking not of the fact that major punishment has been imposed on the petitioner, it is appropriate that the appeal is to be considered expeditiously. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 appeal, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition also along with a copy of the judgment. W.P.(C).10251/2008 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has also sought for a stay of implementation of punishment imposed under Ext.P2 and that he may be permitted to make such motion before the appellate authority. It is made clear that if the petitioner moves the first respondent for a stay of implementation of Ext.P2, same shall also be considered, in accordance with law. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs