IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 17TH JUNE 2010 / 27TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 13003 of 2010(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- K. JAYAKUMAR, HEAD SURVEYOR, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF RE-SURVEY, KAZHAKOOTTAM, THIRUVANANTHPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ THE DIRECTOR, SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, DIRECTORATE OF SURVEY, VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOV.PLEADER SRI.ANTONY MUKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 17/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF CHARGE MEMO DT 16.6.09 AND STATEMENT OF IMPUTATION DT.16.6.09 EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DT 12/10/09 IN KERALA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY DT 14.10.09. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF APPEAL DT 26.10.2009 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE RESPONDENT. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF NOTIFICATION DT 24.5.2010 PUBLISHED IN KERALA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF 25/5/2010. vi/ //TRUE COPY// PS TO JUDGE ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.13003 OF 2010 (A) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of June, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Surveyor. His grievance is that on account of the pendency of a disciplinary action against him, he was superseded in the matter of promotion. According to the petitioner, the enquiry has been completed and report also has been submitted to the respondent and the respondent has to finalize the proceedings. It is stated that because of the delay on the part of the respondent in finalizing the proceedings, petitioner is deprived of him promotional avenues. 2. If as stated by the petitioner enquiry has been conducted and report has been received, there is no reason why the respondent shall not pass final orders in the matter. This the respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within 6 weeks from the date of production of a copy of the judgment. It is directed that depending upon the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings, the claim of the petitioner for further promotion will also be considered by the respondent. Writ Petition is disposed of as above. WPC.No. 13003/2010 :2 : Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the respondent for compliance. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/