IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 2ND SEPTEMBER 2011 / 11TH BHADRA 1933 WP(C).No. 22969 of 2011(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.PANDIARAJAN, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.D.POUNRAJ,ASSISTANT MANAGER, CNETRAL BANK OF INDIA, M.G.ROAD BRANCH, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.C.ANILKUMAR (KALLESSERIL) SRI.C.Y.VINOD KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE, IST FLOOR METRO PLACE, OPP.ERNAKULAM TOWN RAILWAY STATION, COCHIN-682018. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA,M.G.ROAD BRANCH, ERNAKUALM, COCHIN-682035. BY S.C. SRI.GEORGE CHERIYAN THIRUVALLA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 22969 of 2011(U) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.p1: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.CRO/HRD/DAD/2011-12/09 DATED 2.4.2011 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 5.5.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. // TRUE COPY // TKS P.S. TO JUDGE C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.22969 of 2011 ---------------------------------------- Dated 2nd September, 2011 JUDGMENT The petitioner is working as a Clerk in Central Bank of India, M.G.Road Branch, Ernakulam. He was placed under suspension as per Ext.P1 order dated 2.4.2011 on account of the fact that he was detained in custody on a criminal charge for a period exceeding 48 hours. Since the respondents did not take any action for modifying or revoking the order of suspension the petitioner moved Ext.P2 petition before the first respondent on 5.5.2011. However, so far no action was taken thereon. It is in the said circumstances that this writ petition has been filed. In terms of Regulation 12(5)(b) of the Central Bank of India Officer Employees (Discipline & Appeal) Regulations, 1976 an order of suspension made invoking the power under Regulation 12 would continue to remain in force until it is modified or revoked. Thus, it is obvious that Ext.P2 is maintainable in terms of the Regulations. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2 expeditiously, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS