IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 18TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 4474 of 2008(G) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ ARULEEDHARAN S., ECONOMIC INVESTIGATOR (UNDER ORDER OF TERMINATION) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS REGISTRAR, UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SHRI.M.RAJAGOPALAN NAIR, SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.4474 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 7th day of February, 2008 J U D G M E N T Without getting the leave without allowance for a period of three years sanctioned, the petitioner went abroad. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated for unauthorised absence and the petitioner was dismissed from service. The petitioner has filed Ext.P5 representation before the 2nd respondent in this regard. The petitioner now confines his prayer for a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P5 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the University also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P5 in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2