IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2008 / 23RD ASWINA 1930 W.P(C).No. 30183 of 2008(R) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- DR.N.C. SREEKUMAR, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN PLASTIC SURGERY, (NOW UNDER ORDER OF DISMISSAL FROM SERVICE) KOTTAYAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.NANDAKUMARA MENON (SR.) SRI.P.K.MANOJKUMAR SMT.SUSHYA RAJAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (B) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE PRINCIPAL, KOTTAYAM MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI. A.J. VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 30183 OF 2008 R = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 15th day of October 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner was an Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery at the Medical College, Kottayam. On the ground that he was unauthorisedly absent from duty, disciplinary proceedings were initiated and ultimately he was removed from service. 2. Petitioner submits that he has filed Ext. P13, before the 1st respondent invoking its power under Rule 35 of the Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules. It is seeking an expeditious disposal of Ext. P13, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Having regard to the above said facts, the writ petition is disposed of directing that if Ext. P13 has been received and is pending, the 1st respondent shall take up, consider and pass appropriate orders thereon as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 8 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. Before final orders are passed the petitioner will be given an opportunity of hearing as well. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-