IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH THURSDAY, THE 17TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 28TH MAGHA 1932 WP(C).NO. 2486 OF 2011(I) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ DR.MATHEW THOMAS, ASSISTANT PROJECT OFFICER, RAIC, KATTAPPANA, (SENIOR VETERINARY SURGEON, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT) BY ADV. SRI.K.G.ANIL BABU SRI.CYRIAC KURIAN RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------------- 1. THE VIGILANCE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI K.J. MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J. ==================================== W.P(C) No.2486 of 2011 ==================================== Dated this the 17th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a delinquent officer facing enquiry in Vigilance Case No.5 of 2005. Grievance of petitioner is that the said case is pending for the last more than five years without any progress. Hence this petition seeking a direction to the Vigilance Tribunal, Kozhikode who is given charge of Vigilance Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram for early disposal of the case. 2. Report was called from the Vigilance Tribunal, Kozhikode. That Tribunal in the report dated 08.02.2011 stated that he has taken additional charge of Vigilance Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram on 19.01.2011 but so far no Notification has been issued conferring with powers of Vigilance Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram and hence he is unable to conduct trial of the case. Learned counsel submits that case is posted on 18.02.2011. However in the light of the report given by the Vigilance Tribunal, Kozhikode holding charge of Vigilance Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram that no Notification is issued, no direction could be issued to the Vigilance Tribunal, Kozhikode to dispose of W.P(C) No.2486 of 2011 -: 2 :- the case. Hence without Notification conferring powers of Vigilance Tribunal, Thiruvananthapuram no direction could be issued to the Vigilance Tribunal, Kozhikode. Petitioner can request the Tribunal concerned either after such Notification if any is issued or, after a Tribunal is appointed as the case may be for early disposal and if any such request is made such Tribunal shall pass appropriate orders on the request in accordance with law. Writ Petition is is disposed of with the above direction. THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE. vsv