IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 6TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 24097 of 2011(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.D.GOPI, VILLAGE EXTENSION OFFICER (UNDER REMOVAL) BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, CHALAKUDY. BY ADV. SRI.C.ANILKUMAR (KALLESSERIL) SRI.C.Y.VINOD KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR – 680 001 BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SMITHA SUKUMARAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 24097 of 2011(J) APPENDIX: PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER No.Estt. A2.16118/03/CRD, DATED 16.2.2004 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER IN Crl.M.P.2136/2003 IN Crl.A.No.383/2003 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DATED 3.2.2011 IN Crl.APPEAL No.383/2003 OF THIS HON'BLE COURT. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 23.2.2011 BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE. Kp/ K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.24097 of 2011-J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 28th September, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner while working as a Village Extension Officer at Kattoor in Thrissur district under the Rural Development Department was suspended from service alleging an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act. A criminal case was registered against him as CC.No.1/2000 by the Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau. After trial, the petitioner was convicted and sentenced. However, in Criminal Appeal No.383/2003 this Court set aside the conviction and sentence and acquitted the petitioner. 2. Meanwhile, pursuant to his conviction, the petitioner was dismissed from service on 16/2/2004 as per Ext.P1 order of the first respondent. After his acquittal, the petitioner has submitted Ext.P4 representation seeking his reinstatement into service. Though Ext.P4 is dated 23/2/2011, the petitioner complains that no orders have been WP(C).No. 24097/2011-J. 2 passed thereon till date. Since the petitioner is already aged 54 years and is due to retire shortly, the petitioner seeks the issue of appropriate directions for the disposal of Ext.P4 expeditiously. 3. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 4. In view of the limited relief claimed, I am of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of. 5. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the request of the petitioner set out in Ext.P4 representation in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for compliance. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-