IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 12TH OCTOBER 2010 / 20TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 31214 of 2010(B) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- RATHNAVALLI.K. (UNDER SUSPENSION) ANGANWADY WORKER, CHEPPATHODU ANGANWADY CENTRE NO.62, P.O.KAKKARA, VIA, M.M. BAZARA, KANNUR DIST. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-1. 2. THE DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, KANNUR-670 001. 3. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER, PAYYANNUR-670 307. 4. I.C.D.P. SUPERVISOR, PAYYANNUR-670 307. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: svs/ S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 31214 OF 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the12th day of October, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner is an anganwady worker. She was working in that capacity since 1994. On allegation of certain misconducts, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against petitioner and she has been suspended from service also. Pursuant to that, Ext.P4 memo of charges was issued to the petitioner. Petitioner challenges her suspension and consequent disciplinary proceedings. 2. Having heard the learned Government Pleader also, I am not inclined to interfere with the suspension in view of the allegations in the suspension order as well as the charge memo. But in the facts of the case, I think that the respondents should complete the disciplinary proceedings expeditiously. Accordingly the 3rd respondent is directed to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated by suspension and Ext.P4 charge memo as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 4 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, failing which the petitioner shall be reinstated in service, subject to the disciplinary proceedings. W.P. (C) NO. 31214 OF 2010 2 The writ petition is disposed of as above. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE. mns