IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 19754 of 2008(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ C.K.PAREETH, S/O.KOCHU MOHAMMED, 54 YEARS, DEPUTY RANGER, ATTAPPADY RANGE MUKKALI FOREST STATION, MANNARKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.V.A.MUHAMMED SRI.K.E.HAMZA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FOREST AND WILD LIFE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM 2. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (ADMINISTRATION), TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, HIGH RANGE CIRCLE, KOTHAMANGALAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).19754/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 1st day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner, while working as Forester, was placed under suspension for the period from 16.7.2003 to 26.3.2004. He is now working as Deputy Ranger in the Forest Department and due to retire on 31.7.2008. Though the suspension was effected as early as in 2003, no departmental proceedings have been initiated. Petitioner points out that one Saji Thomas, who was suspended along with the petitioner under Ext.P1, was not only reinstated in service but apparently the period of his suspension was directed to be treated as his duty. Referring to the allegations contained in Ext.P1, learned counsel for the petitioner points out that the allegations contained in Ext.P1 is that Saji Thomas has exerted pressure on the Deputy Ranger for releasing certain persons involved in various offences from being arrested. In the circumstances, there is no justification in not affording similar treatment to the petitioner, it is contended. Ext.P3 representation is pending before the W.P.(C).19754/2008 2 Government. Taking note of the fact that the petitioner is due to retire on 31.7.2008, I direct the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P3 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Copy of the writ petition shall be produced before the first respondent along with the copy of the judgment. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs