IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 15TH MAY 2007 / 25TH VAISAKHA 1929 WP(C).No. 15053 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ---------------- M.S.RAJAPPAN, AGED 54 YEARS, VILLAGE OFFICER, ERUMELY SOUTH VILLAGE OFFICE. BY ADV. SRI.B.PREMOD RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR (GENERAL) COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, MEENACHIL TALUK, KOTTAYAM. BY SENIOR GOVERNEMNT PLEADER SRI.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/05/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 15053 OF 2007 ================= Dated this the 15th day of May, 2007 J U D G M E N T The writ petitioner, a Village Officer, placed under suspension by Ext.P1 has filed this writ petition praying for a direction to the respondents to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2, an application filed by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent praying for revokation of his suspension, contending inter alia that he was innocent of the allegations and also that he is due for retirement on 31/5/2007. 2. In the circumstances detailed in the writ petition, I see no reason why Ext.P2 representation made by the petitioner, if the same has been received and is pending with the 2nd respondent, should not be directed to be disposed of as expeditiously as possible. 3. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P2 representation made by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, provided the same has been received and is pending. I also direct that the 2nd respondent shall take into account the fact WPC 15053/2007 : 2 : that the petitioner is due for retirement on 31/5/2007 and therefore take expeditious steps for its disposal, if possible before 31/5/2007 itself. 4. Petitioner is directed to produce a copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp