IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 10TH MARCH 2008 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7949 of 2008(U) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- K.P.MOHANAN NAIR, KALATHUTHARA HOUSE, VELOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM, (PREVIOUSLY OVERSEER, ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR). BY ADV. SRI.P.R.PADMANABHAN NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, KSEB, KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, KSEB, THRISSUR. 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (HRM), KSEB, VYDUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004. 4. THE CHAIRMAN, KSEB, VYDHUTHI BHAVANAM, PATTOM PALACE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SRI.K.S.ANIL - STANDING COUNSEL FOR KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.7949 of 2008 U ------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges Ext.P6 order passed by the Chief Engineer by which he was removed from service on 5.4.2001. Ext.P6 is appealable in terms of the Regulations under the Kerala State Electricity Board (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules. Unfortunately, the petitioner has only preferred Ext.P7 which is in the nature of a review. There is no power of review conferred on the original authority under the Regulations. 2. I heard learned standing counsel for the Electricity Board also. 3. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Chief Engineer, the 3rd respondent to forward Ext.P7 to the Secretary to the Board, who shall then place it before the appellate authority. Ext.P7 shall be treated as an appeal. It is open to the petitioner to supplement Ext.P7 raising additional grounds of appeal. A W.P.(C).NO.7949/08 :: 2 :: decision shall be taken within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioners shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge