IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH JULY 2007 / 27TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 29130 of 2006(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ A.C.SREEDHARAN, FOREST RANGE OFFICER, BEGUR RANGE, MANANTHAVADY. BY ADV. SRI.PHILIP M.VARUGHESE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FOREST AND WILD LIFE DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, (ADMINISTRATION) SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P. NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.29130 of 2006-P ------------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of July, 2007. J U D G M E N T The petitioner, while working as Forest Range Officer under the respondents was placed under suspension, by Ext.P1 order dated 17-5-2006. While under suspension, he retired from service on 31-5-2006. Feeling aggrieved by the delay from the part of the respondents in releasing the terminal benefits, this writ petition is filed. The terminal benefits due to the petitioner was not released due to the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against him. 2. The learned Government Pleader, upon instruction, submitted that the proceedings against the petitioner will be finalised expeditiously. This submission is recorded. 3. There is already an interim order by this Court, to release the provisional pension. The said interim order is made absolute. The proceedings against the petitioner shall be completed within four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, by the respondents, and the terminal benefits payable as per the said decision, shall be released to him, without further delay. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, JUDGE. MS