IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2007 / 16TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29748 of 2007(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ R.ANITHA, L.D.CLERK, (UNDER REMOVAL FROM SERVICE), TALUK SUPPLY OFFICE, PALAKKAD, NOW RESIDING AT PUTHENTHARAYIL VEEDU, PARAYAKADAVU, AMRITHAPURI P.O., KARUNAGAPPALLY, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION, GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI-682 020. BY ADV. SMT.MOLLY JACOB,SC,SUPPLYCO BY GP SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI ,J. ------------------------------- WP(C).NO.29748 of 2007 --------------------------------- Dated this the 8th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Aggrieved by his removal from service, pursuant to a conviction in a criminal case, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P7 appeal before the Government Rule 23 of the Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeals) Rules 1960 against Ext.P5. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to take a decision on Ext.P7 appeal within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, taking note of Ext.P6 order also, after hearing the petitioner. V. GIRI, JUDGE css/ WPC.28883 /2007 2