IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 25TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 5350 of 2008(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.HARIS, AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.MUHAMMED KUNHI, RESIDING AT HARIS MANZIL, CHAVARA BRIDGE P.O., KOLLAM. AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, NOW UNDER SUSPENSION, CASHEW PROGENY ORCHARD, GALIMUKHA, ADHUR, KASARAGOD. BY ADV. SRI.T.MADHU SMT.B.S.SEEMA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KASARGOD. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 5350 OF 2008 ----------------------------- DATED THIS THE 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was placed under suspension as per Exhibit P1 order, consequent upon he being implicated in Crime No.27/04 of Adhur Police Station. He was ultimately tried by the Sessions Court, Kasargod in S.C.No.209/05. It ended in his acquittal as per Exhibit P3 judgment. Since the suspension was pursuant to the petitioner being implicated in a crime, and he has been acquitted, he is entitled to reinstatement, it is contended. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. The writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take a decision on Exhibit P4, taking note of the fact that the petitioner has been acquitted under Exhibit P3 judgment, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. V.GIRI, JUDGE. dsn