IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 W.P(C).No. 22477 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ DR.G.RAJAKUMAR (UNDER SUSPENSION), CONSULTANT CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MANJERI.(R/AT. KORAMBAYIL APPARTMENTS, VALIATTIPARAMBU,MANJERI. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------ 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL OFFICER(HEALTH), MALAPPURAM AT MANJERI. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT, GOVERNMENT DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MANJERI, MALAPPURAM. BY SMT. M.R. SREELATHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).22477/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is Clinical Psychologist, presently posted in the District Hospital, Manjeri, is aggrieved by Ext.P6 order of suspension, which according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, is unsustainable. Ext.P8 appeal has been filed in this regard before the Government and the same merits consideration. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader and having perused Ext.P8, I am of the view, Ext.P8 requires serious and expeditious consideration. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P8, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition shall also be produced along with the copy of the judgment before the first respondent. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs