IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 24TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 3534 of 2007(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: PLAINTIFF --------------------- D.KRISHNAN NAMBIAR, FOREST RANGE OFFICER, (UNDER SUSPENSION), PUSHPAKATH HOUSE, THURUTHY P.O., KURUPPUMPADY, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SHRIKUMAR SRI.SREEJITH S.NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (ADMN.), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST AND WILD LIFE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K. DENESAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 3534 OF 2007 U = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 13th February, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner belongs to the category of Forest Range Officer. He has been placed under suspension as per Ext. P1 order dated 18-1-2006 passed by the Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration). Requesting to review the order of suspension and to reinstate him in service, the petitioner has filed Ext. P2 representation wherein he has narrated facts which he thought of bringing to the notice of the 1st respondent. He has taken up contentions to establish that the suspension need not continue any further. 2. Since the petitioner has been under suspension for more than one year, it is necessary that the 1st respondent considers Ext. P2 as expeditiously as possible. 3. Heard counsel for the petitioner and Govt. Pleader for the respondents. 4. There shall be an order directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext. P2 on merits and pass orders in accordance with law within one month from the WPC No. 3534/2007 -2- date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for information and compliance. K.K. DENESAN JUDGE jan/