IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2010 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 5703 of 2010(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.RAVEENDRAN NAIR,SENIOR GRADE LECTURER IN VEDANTA,GOVERNMENT SANSKRIT COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM SRI.SUJITH MATHEW JOSE SRI.M.ANEESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR,DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTORATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL,GOVERNMENT SANSKRIT COLLEGE,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT. PLEADER SRI.T.T.MAHAMOOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.5703 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 9th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is under suspension on allegations of misconduct, by Ext.P1 order dated 5.10.2005. Originally, operation of the same was stayed by the Government, by Ext.P3, directing a detailed enquiry. But the petitioner was again placed under suspension by Ext.P6 order on 21.9.2009, pending enquiry based on the allegations in Ext.P1. Ext.P7 revision petition was filed before the Government, in which, Ext.P9 order was passed directing completion of the enquiry proceedings within two months, but refusing to interfere with the suspension. The petitioner is aggrieved by the same. According to the petitioner, the completion of the proceedings is not anywhere in sight and at the same time, the petitioner is being continued under suspension, which is arbitrary and unreasonable. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. He would submit that some more time is required to complete the enquiry proceedings. 3. Having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The enquiry as directed in Ext.P9 shall be completed within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. If, w.p.c.5703/10 2 for any reason, the respondents are unable to complete the enquiry proceedings within the time stipulated as directed above, the petitioner shall be reinstated in service, but without prejudice to the disciplinary proceedings. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge