IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 3RD FEBRUARY 2009 / 14TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 124 of 2009(M) ------------------------ PETITIONER: --------------- K. SUDHAKARAN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ON SUSPENSION) ARSHA BHAVAN, MACHANICKAL BYE LANE, COCHIN UNIVERSITY P.O.,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAMESH BABU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VAIDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 3. THE DIRECTOR , VIGILANCE & ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, K.S.E.BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. *4. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE' CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (ADDL.R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 8.1.2009 IN I.A NO.199/2009) BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN SRI. K.S ANIL, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 124 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd February,2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by Exhibit-P8 order dated 30.5.2008 by which even though the suspension order dated 4.7.2007 was revoked, he was directed to be continued under suspension in view of proceedings dated 4.4.2008. 2. The order of suspension as per Exhibit-P7 was issued by the Chief Engineer in the light of a letter dated 10.8.2007 mentioned as item (2) in the said order requesting to take immediate steps to suspend the petitioner pending completion of investigation of the Case No.VC2/2007/DK registered at the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau, Idukki in connection with irregularities in tender works under the Block Panchayat, Adimali. 3. Petitioner has filed this writ petition pointing out that even though he had moved for revocation of W.P ( C) No. 124 of 2009 2 order of suspension by Exhibit-P9, no further action is being taken in the matter. 4. Today, learned Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that Government has no objection in revoking the order of suspension but at the same time he may not be posted in Idukki District on re-instatement in service. 5. In the light of the above submission, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on Exhibit-P9 and in accordance with the views of the Government. Appropriate orders will be passed within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 124 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 124 of 2009 4