IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN MONDAY, THE 19TH MARCH 2007 / 28TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 26256 of 2006(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.V.NARAYANAN NAIR, 'SREERANGAM', VADAYAR P.O., THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. (RETD. SALES TAX OFFICER). BY ADV. SRI.VIJAYAN. K.U. SRI.K.N.SREEKUMARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT. (TAXES DEPARTMENT), GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES, VIKAS BHAVAN P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 26256 OF 2006 ----------------------------- Dated this the 19th March, 2007. JUDGMENT The petitioner retired from service on 30.11.2005 while working as Sales Tax Officer. Disciplinary proceedings initiated against him prior to his retirement has been continuing and consequent on that, DCRG and commutation value of pension have been withheld. One of the grievances highlighted by the petitioner is that the disciplinary proceedings are continued indefinitely causing hardship and loss to him. 2. Govt. Pleader on instruction submits that the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner will be completed within a period of two months from today. This submission is recorded and the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to finalise the disciplinary proceedings initiated as per Exts.P1 and P6, within two months from today. Depending on the decision taken by the competent authority in the above disciplinary action, DCRG and commutation value of pension sanctioned and payable to the petitioner shall be disbursed as early as possible. The petitioner shall produce copy of the judgment and copy of the writ petition before the second respondent for WPC 26256/2006 2 information and compliance. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj