IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 2ND MARCH 2010 / 11TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6523 of 2010(M) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- N.P. RAJAN, (TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER – UNDER SUSPENSION), NADUVILEMALI HOUSE, MUDAKUZHA P.O., ERNAKULAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.M.K.DAMODARAN, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.P.K.VIJAYAMOHANAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, CIVIL SUPPLIES, CIVIL SUPPLIES DIRECTORATE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPPLIES OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. SANDESH RAJA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 6523 of 2010 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 2nd day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T Against the suspension of the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted Ext. P2 representation before the 1st respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P2 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the nature of the case, especially the fact that the petitioner is due to retire on 31-3-2010, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent considers the matter before the petitioner retires. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as follows: The petitioner shall appear before the 1st respondent on 16-3- 2010 for a hearing of Ext. P2. The 1st respondent shall hear the petitioner either on 16-3-2010 or on another adjourned date within one week therefrom, which date shall be intimated to the petitioner. After hearing the petitioner, an order shall be passed and communicated to the petitioner before 31-3-2010. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.