IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2010 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 34801 of 2010(A) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- R. MINIMOL, REVENUE INSPECTOR, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.T.S.RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR MUNICIPALITIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1 2. THE CHAIRMAN, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA-688 001. 3. THE SECRETARY, ALAPPUZHA MUNICIPALITY, ALAPPUZHA-688 001. ADV. SRI.M.K.CHANDRAMOHAN DAS, SC, M.C.,ALP FOR R2-R3 SRI. ANTONY MUKKATH – GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.34801 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of December, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner has been suspended by Ext.P7 order dated 4.11.2010. The petitioner is challenging such suspension order. I am not inclined to interfere with the suspension order at this point of time. However, having initiated disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner, the respondents should take it to its logical conclusion within a reasonable time. 2. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality also. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. In the meanwhile, the petitioner may file a petition for review of the suspension order which shall be considered and orders passed by the appropriate authority within one month from the date of receipt of the same. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE acd