IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2008 / 27TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 20897 of 2008(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. HARIDASAN, AGED 48, S/O.KUNJU, SRAMBIKALTHODI, PARASSERY PO., KONGAD, PALAKKAD. 2. P.M.NISHAD, AGED 33, S/O.MOIDEENKUTTY PALLIMANJAYALIL HOUSE, THENOOR PO., PARALI VIA., PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL COLLECTORATE, PALAKKAD, PALAKKAD 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAE, PALAKKAD. 4. THE DISTRICT FINANCE INSPECTING OFFICER DISTRICT FINANCE INSPECTION SQUAD, PALAKKAD 5. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 20897 OF 2008 K ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 18th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioners challenge Exts.P4 and P6. By Ext.P4, petitioners have placed under suspension. The petitioners preferred appeal which was rejected by the Government by Ext.P6. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader. I do not think that the petitioners have made out a case to interfere with Exts.P4 and P6. However, the disciplinary proceedings should be completed at the earliest. Learned Government Pleader seeks a period of six months to complete the disciplinary proceedings. It is pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioners that a period of six months have already been elapsed from the issuance of Ext.P4. I feel that, in the interest of justice, the disciplinary proceedings should be completed within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of as follows. I direct the appropriate authority either the 1st respondent or WPC.20897/08 : 2 : the 5th respondent to take steps so that the disciplinary proceedings are brought to culmination in accordance with law within four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment before the 1st and 5th respondents. Sd/- (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE