IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 27TH JUNE 2011 / 6TH ASHADHA 1933 WP(C).No. 16324 of 2011(M) ------------------------ PETITIONER : --------------------- DALLAS.N.P, LINE MAN GRADE-I, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VAZHAKULAM, MUDIKKAL.P.O, PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADVS. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SMT.RESMI G. NAIR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM.P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-695004. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695004. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, PERUMBAVOOR-683542. 4. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, VAZHAKULAM, PERUMBAVOOR-683542. R1 TO R4 BY ADV. SRI. K.S. ANIL, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn ...2/- WP(C).No. 16324 of 2011(M) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : COPY OF MEMO OF CHARGES AND STATEMENT OF ALLEGATIONS DATED 6.8.09 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P2 : COPY OF ORDER NO.GB/DISCIPLINARY ACTION/PERUMBAVOOR/ 09-10/1369 DATED 5.12.09. EXT.P3 : COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 18.1.2011 EXT.P4 : COPY OF ORDER NO.GB/DISCIPLINARY ACTION/PERUMBAVOOR/ 10-12/2213 DATED 19.3.2011. EXT.P5 : COPY OF REQUEST SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 3RD RESPONDENT ON 19.5.2011. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS - NIL //TRUE COPY// P.S. TO JUDGE Mn S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 16324 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 27th day of June, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is a Lineman Grade I under the Kerala State Electricity Board. He claims that he is due for promotion as Overseer. But, although his juniors have been given promotion, he has not been so far promoted because of the pendency of disciplinary proceedings against him. He submits that the disciplinary proceedings started in 2009 and still the same have not been finalised. In the above circumstances, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs: “i) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to finalise the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner pursuant to Ext. P1 and P4 without any further delay; ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner to the cadre of Overseer based on his seniority forthwith.” 2. I directed the learned standing counsel for the Board to get instructions as to within what time the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner can be completed. Today, he submits that the Board would require at least 6 weeks' time. I find that the disciplinary proceedings have reached the stage of issuing show cause notice for punishment. As W.P(C) No. 16324 of 2011 -: 2 :- such, it is not difficult for the respondents to complete the proceedings within one month. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to see that the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner are finalised and taken to its logical conclusion, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Depending on the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner's claim for promotion shall also be considered. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/