IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 26TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 26205 of 2009(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ C.RAVEENDRAN, ASSISTANT ENGINEER- L.S.G.D, KADAMPANAD GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, (UNDER ORDERS OF SUSPENSION) CHARUVILAYIL, CHIRANICKAL, PUTHUMALA P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. MR. K.SASIKUMAR RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. CHIEF ENGINEER, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, L.S.G.D. DIVISION, PATHANAMTHITTA. 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, L.S.G.D. SUB DIVISION, PARAKODE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 5. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATS, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MRS. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: kkms/ V.GIRI, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = W.P.(C). No. 26205 OF 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = Dated this the 17th day of September 2009. JUDGMENT Petitioner, an Assistant Engineer of the Local Self Government Department has been suspended as per Ext.P6 order. The main allegation is that the petitioner along with the other officers had not taken necessary steps for timely forwarding of the bill relating to the earth work of Mannumpuram-Thengamom H.S. Road. According to the petitioner, even going by Ext.P4, the said allegation cannot be sustained. It is pointed out that the petitioner had forwarded the part bill, for the earth work completed, to the Panchayat Secretary. It is up to the Panchayat to see that payments was effected. The same was the procedure followed for the work, which was carried over for the ensuing year. 2. In my view, the petitioner's stand may be considered by the Government. Accordingly, if the petitioner files an application for revocation of the suspension along with a copy of this judgment, the Government shall look into the same and pass W.P.(C). No. 26205 OF 2009 2 orders on such application within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI) JUDGE kkms/