IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2011 / 12TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5865 of 2011(G) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- C.VIKRAMAN, AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.CHELLAPPAN, SUB ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, K.S.E.B., IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.MOHAMMED SHIRAZ RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., TRIVANDRUM-695 004. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KSEB, PATHANAMTHITTA.PIN-689 645 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM), KSEB, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM P.O., TRIVANDRUM-695 004. 4. SRI.THOMAS POTHEN, ENQUIRY OFFICER & EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KSEB, THIRUVALLA.PIN-689 101 R1 RO R3 BY ADV.SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.5865 of 2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a Sub Engineer in the Kerala State Electricity Board. By Ext.P1 memo of charges dated 28.10.2006 disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner on the allegation that the petitioner prompted a consumer to pay a bribe of Rs.200/- to the Assistant Engineer and that the petitioner is an accused in a vigilance case in respect thereof. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner by Ext.P1. The learned standing counsel for the Board on a specific direction from this court after getting instructions submits that the disciplinary proceedings can be completed within 2 months. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to see that the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner will be completed within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE //True copy// shg/ P.A. TO JUDGE