IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 8TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 17TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25328 of 2009(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- GEORGE EAPEN,AGED 54 YEARS,PARAPURACKAL VEEDU,MYTHREEPURAM,THRIKKAKARA.P.O,COCHIN-21,NOW WORKING AS SECRETARY,SPL.GRADE,PORATHISSERY GRAMA PANCHAYATH,KARUVANNUR.P.O,THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.SANTHALINGAM, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.S.SHARAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT,SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH,O/O THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, O/O THE PANCHAYATH DEPUTY DIRECTORATE, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE SECRETARY(SPL.GRADE),THRIKKAKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH,KAKKANAD.P.O,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN FOR R1TO R3 ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 25328 OF 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of September, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is working as Secretary (Special Grade) in the Porathissery Grama Panchayat in Thrissur District. Ext.P1 memo of charges was issued to the petitioner, in relation to certain alleged lapses which had occurred when the petitioner was functioning as a Junior Superintendent in the Thrikkakara Grama Panchayat. Ext.P2 explanation submitted by the petitioner was not accepted. Ext.P3 show cause notice was issued and Ext.P4 explanation to the same was also not accepted. Ext.P5 was issued by the third respondent directing recovery of the loss from five employees including the petitioner. Modification came about under Ext.P6 order wherein one increment was directed to be withheld with cumulative effect. An appeal has been preferred by the petitioner before the Government as Ext.P7. This writ petition has been filed seeking appropriate directions in relation to Ext.P7. 2. I heard the learned Government Pleader also. W.P.(C) No. 25328/09 2 3. It is appropriate that Ext.P7 be considered and disposed of at the earliest. Accordingly, the first respondent shall consider Ext.P7 and pass orders thereon after hearing the petitioner also within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If Ext.P6 has not been given effect to as on date, it shall be so given effect to only after orders are passed on Ext.P7. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the first respondent for compliance. V.GIRI, JUDGE vps W.P.(C) No. 25328/09 3