IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH JANUARY 2008 / 26TH POUSHA 1929 W.P(C).No. 1903 of 2008(B) -------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- PHILIP JOSE, PROPRIETOR, J & P PAINT HOUSE, CENTRAL JUNCTION, KOTTAYAM - 686 001, KERALA BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW JOHN SRI.AJEESH K.SASI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE BANKING OMBUDSMAN, BHARATHEEYA RESERVE BANK, BAKERY JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 033. 2. THE PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK LTD., KOTTAYAM REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 1903 OF 2008 B = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 16th January, 2008 J U D G M E N T The only relief that is sought for by the petitioner is for an expeditious disposal of Ext. P1 complaint that is pending before the 1st respondent Banking Ombudsman. In view of the fact that Ext. P1 is dated 8.1.2006 and almost two years have passed since its filing, it is proper that the said complaint is disposed of on an expeditious basis. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing that Ext. P1 shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment with notice to the petitioner and other affected parties. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-