IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2011 / 6TH ASWINA 1933 WP(C).No. 24859 of 2011(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.R.MURALIDHARAN ASSISTANT SOIL CHEMIST, DISTRICT SOIL TESTING LABORATORY, WAYANAD, MANANTHAVADY P.O. BY ADV. SRI.S.P.ARAVINDAKSHAN PILLAY SMT.N.SANTHA SRI.K.A.BALAN SRI.PETER JOSE CHRISTO SRI.S.A.ANAND RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001. 2. DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN-695 033. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SMITHA SUKUMARAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/09/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 24859 of 2011(F) APPENDIX: PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE GOVERNMENT MEMO OF CHARGES No.30459/EA3/07/AD DATED 19.5.2010. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY EXPLANATION DATED 2.7.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO EXT.P1. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE FINAL EXPLANATION DATED 12.7.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO EXT.P1. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. TRUE COPY P.A. TO JUDGE. Kp/ K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = WP(C).No.24859 of 2011-F. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 28th September, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner, an Assistant Soil Chemist, is facing disciplinary action initiated as per Ext.P1 memo of charges dated 19.5.2010. The petitioner submitted his initial explanation dated 2.7.2010 and a final explanation dated 12.7.2010. According to the petitioner, though more than a year has elapsed thereafter, disciplinary proceedings have still not been completed. The petitioner, therefore, seeks the issue of directions for completion of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him, expeditiously. 2. The Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that the disciplinary proceedings would be completed within a period of two months. 3. In view of the above submission it is sufficient that this writ petition is disposed of directing that the disciplinary proceedings should be completed within the WP(C).No.24859/2011-F. 2 said time. 4. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner as per Ext.P1 memo of charges, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. 5. The petitioner is permitted to produce a copy of this judgment before the first respondent for prompt compliance. Needless to say that necessary consequential action shall also be taken thereafter, to declare the probation of the petitioner, without further delay. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, (Judge) Kvs/-