IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 34234 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.A.THANKACHAN (UNDER SUSPENSION), AGED 46 YEARS, S/O. ABRAHAM, 2ND GRADE OVERSEER, L.S.G.D.SECTION, PUL PALLY, WAYANAD. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.V.VENUGOPAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, L.S.G.D., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, L.S.G.D. SECTION, PULPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYAT. 4. THE PULPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY SPECIAL GRADE SECRETARY, PULPALLY, WAYANAD. 5. THE PRESIDENT, PULPALLY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PULPALLY, WAYANAD. MRS.ANU SIVARAMAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.34234 of 2009 (Y) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 30th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that while he was working as 2nd grade overseer under the 3rd respondent, by Ext.P6 order dated 30/01/2009 of the 5th respondent, he has been placed under suspension. According to the petitioner, seeking revocation of suspension, he has filed Ext.P14 representation before the 1st respondent and the said representation is still pending consideration without any orders thereon. It is complaining of delay in considering Ext.P14 representation, this writ petition is filed. 2. Although, the learned counsel for the petitioner urged contentions on the merits also, still having regard to the pendency of Ext.P14 representation, I do not think it appropriate to consider the issue on its merits, at least at this stage. 3. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P14 representation. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks of WP(C) No.34234/2009 -2- production of a copy of this judgment, and communicate the decision taken to the 4th respondent for necessary action. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg