IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2009 / 29TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 20300 of 2009(F) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- C.V.SANKARAN NAMBOOTHIRI, AGED 58, CHAVARKKATTU ELLAM, 3/36, VIYYOOR, THRISSUR, WORKING AS SANTHI AT KARTHYAYANI KSHETHRAM. BY ADVS. MR.SHEEJO CHACKO, MR.A.G.UNNIKRISHNAN, MR.DEVAN K.MENON. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEVASWOM OFFICE, ROUND NORTH, THRISSUR. 2. COCHIN DEVASWOM COMMISSIONER, THRISSUR. 3. ASST.COMMISSIONER, COCHIN DEVASWOM BOARD, THRISSUR. 4. JUNIOR DEVASWOM OFFICER, KUTTUMUKKU. 5. VIGILANCE OFFICER, COCHIN DEVASWOM, SHORNUR ROAD, THRISSUR. BY ADV. MR. K.GOPALAKRISHNA KURUP, SC, CDB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/07/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No. 20300 of 2009-F ------------------------------ Dated this the 20th day of July, 2009. J U D G M E N T Heard Sri.Sheejo Chacko, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri.K.Gopalakrishna Kurup, learned standing counsel appearing for the Cochin Devaswom Board. 2. The petitioner, the Santhi of the Keezhedam Karthyayani Temple at Maruthoor, was placed under suspension by Ext.P6 order dated 22.4.2009 issued by the Cochin Devaswom Board. The order of suspension states that the Vigilance Officer should conduct an enquiry and submit a report within one month. The grievance voiced by the petitioner in this writ petition is that though nearly three months have passed after the order of suspension was issued, the enquiry has not so far been conducted. 3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that seeking revocation of suspension, the petitioner has filed Ext.P7 before the Special Devaswom Commissioner, who is presently discharging the functions of Cochin Devaswom Board and that the Special Devaswom Commissioner will take a decision in the matter expeditiously. In my opinion, since the petitioner has already moved the Special Devaswom Commissioner seeking revocation of the order of suspension W.P(C) No. 20300 of 2009-F 2 it would be premature for this Court to adjudicate upon his contentions at this stage. I accordingly dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Special Devaswom Commissioner to consider Ext.P7 and pass orders thereon within six weeks from today, after notice to and affording the petitioner a reasonable opportunity of being heard. The Special Devaswom Commissioner shall, after orders are passed as directed above communicate a copy thereof to the petitioner. In the meanwhile if the Cochin Devaswom Board is reconstituted, the directions issued herein shall be implemented by the Cochin Devaswom Board. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE //True Copy// PA to Judge ab