IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH JUNE 2007 / 30TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 18723 of 2007(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ AJITHAN PUNATHUMKANDY, S/O.KANARAN, AGED 43, PUNATHUMKANDY, PAYYOLI ANGADI, KOZHIKODE-673 523. BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CHAIRMAN, K.S.E.B. VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE K.S.E.B., REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (THE ENQUIRY OFFICER), ELECTRICAL DIVISION, VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 5. K. IBRAHIM, ASSISTANT ENGINEER (RTD.),PANTHAKINATTUMKARA HOUSE MUTHUVANA P.O., PAYYOLI ANGADI, PIN-673 523. 6. K.M. PRADEEP KUMAR, LINEMAN GRADE-I, ELECTRICAL SECTION, MEPPAYOOR, PIN-673 524. 7. T.A. SURENDRAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER, 110 KV SUB STATION, K.S.E.B., MEPPAYUR, IRINGATH P.O., PAYYOLI ANGADI, PIN-673 523. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. .................................................................... W.P.(C) No.18723 of 2007 .................................................................... Dated this the 20th day of June, 2007. JUDGMENT Petitioner's allegation is that even after finding in enquiry that some of the Electricity Board employees are engaged in corrupt practice, the Board has taken a light view and imposed minor penalty. Having regard to the nature of contentions and since petitioner has approached the highest authority in the Board through Ext.P6 petition, W.P. is disposed of directing the Chairman of KSEB to go through the enquiry report, look into the punishments imposed and if it is inadequate, to ensure that proper punishment is imposed for those found guilty. However, no adverse orders should be issued against any employee unless notice proposing action is issued and hearing is given to such person. The petitioner also should be given an opportunity to represent the suffering of his mother before the Chairman of the Board. C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Judge pms