IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 23RD AUGUST 2007 / 1ST BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 23290 of 2007(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.T.SARADA, SUB REGISTRAR, PAYYOLI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN SMT.TISVY VINCENT RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME AND VIGILANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/08/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 23290 OF 2007 V = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 23rd August, 2007 J U D G M E N T The complaint of the petitioner is that in view of the pendency of the disciplinary action pursuant to Ext. P2, he is not considered for promotion to the higher post. Learned Govt. Pleader, on instructions, submits that at least six months' time is required for completing the disciplinary action. The time sought for, in any view, is too long, taking into account the fact that Ext. P2 memo of charges was issued as early as on 6-5-2003. 2. In any case, considering the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner, I direct the 1st respondent to complete the proceedings against him within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The 1st respondent W.P.(C) No. 23290 OF 2007 2 shall ensure that the proceedings are completed within the aforesaid period and the petitioner shall also co- operate with the 1st respondent. The writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-