IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 5844 of 2011(E) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.T.SUNNY, THANDAKKATTIL HOUSE, MEENANGADI P.O., WAYANAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PWD (R&B), NORTH CIRCLE, CALICUT - 673 001. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: dmb P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C)No.5844 OF 2011 -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of February, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is stated as aggrieved of Ext.P3 show cause notice, asking him to appear before the issuing authority ie; the respondent/proposing the steps for 'black listing' the petitioner in view of the adverse circumstances referred to in Ext.P3. 2. Case of the petitioner is that he has been simply left in the dark as to the points on which explanation is called for. The request made by the petitioner to provide for copies of the documents / reports referred to as 1 to 3 in Ext.P3 has not been acted upon and the petitioner has not been given an 'effective opportunity' to explain, which in turn has been brought to the notice of the respondent by filing Ext.P4. Apprehending hasty coercive steps, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition. 3. Heard the learned Government Pleader as well. 4. Going by the contents of Ext.P3, this Court finds it difficult to ascertain the relevant materials which form the basis for having issued Ext.P3 so as to enable the petitioner to explain W.P.(C).No. 5844 OF 2011 2 the position. However, the learned Government Pleader submits that, it is with this intent that the petitioner has been informed to appear 'in person', so that the materials could be furnished to the petitioner. 5. In the above circumstances, the petitioner is free to appear before the respondent within 'one week' from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, on which event, the respondent shall provide copies of the relevant proceedings referred to in Ext.P3, so as to enable the petitioner to explain the facts and circumstances within a further period of 'two weeks', by filing reply in writing. The Proceedings shall be finalized, in accordance with law, within two months thereafter. The coercive proceedings if any, shall be kept in abeyance till such time. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dmb