IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN FRIDAY, THE 21ST OCTOBER 2011 / 29TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 27996 of 2011(Y) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- K.ANILKUMAR, CASHIER (UNDER SUSPENSION) KSEB ELECTRIAL SECTION, MOOTHAKUNNAM,ERANAKULAM DISTRICT, RES. AT VIDANAPPILLIL HOUSE, EZHIKKARA.P.O, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ANIL K. NARENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE PO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004, REP BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE PO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 004. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 683 542. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ELECTRICAL DIVISION, NORTH PARAVUR ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 683 513. BY ADV.SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: AV WPC.NO.27996/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS : EXT.P1: COPY OF ORDER DT.4.4.2009 OF THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF MEMO OF CHARGES DT.10.7.2009, ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P3: COPY OF OBJECTION DT.23.7.09 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO EXT.P2. EXT.P4: COPY OF MEMO OF CHARGES DT.23.10.2009, ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P5: COPY OF DETAILED WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENCE DT.4.11.09 SUBMITTED TO EXT.P4. EXT.P6: COPY OF MEMO OF CHARGES DT.31.12.2009, ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DEFENCE DT.20.1.2010 SUBMITTED TO EXT.P6. EXT.P8 : COPY OF REPRESENTATION DT.12.7.2011 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A TO JUDGE AV K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.27996 of 2011-Y. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 21st October, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner while working as a Cashier in the Electrical Section, Moothakunnam was placed under suspension with effect from 4.4.2009 as per Ext.P1 order. The allegation against the petitioner relates to misappropriation of public funds. Thereafter, Ext.P6 memo of charges was issued to him and he submitted Ext.P7 written statement of defence denying the allegations against him. An enquiry was ordered against him and the enquiry officer had examined one witness in June, 2011. Thereafter, there has been no further progress in the enquiry proceedings. 2. According to the petitioner, the pendency of the enquiry proceedings and the continuation of his suspension causes serious prejudice to him and his career WP(C).No.27996/2011-Y. -: 2 :- prospects. The petitioner has therefore sought cancellation of his suspension. He has submitted Ext.P8 representation setting out his grievances. However, the second respondent has not considered the same, till date. The petitioner therefore seeks the issue of appropriate directions for the consideration of Ext.P8 expeditiously. 3. I have heard the learned Standing Counsel for KSEB also. 4. In view of the fact that Ext.P8 is pending consideration before the second respondent, it is sufficient that this writ petition is disposed of directing consideration thereof. 5. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the grievances of the petitioner set out in his representation evidenced herein by Ext.P8 in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months WP(C).No.27996/2011-Y. -: 3 :- from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner also. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-