IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 23RD BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25781 of 2009(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- N.K.GEORGE, ASSISTANT SUB INSPECTOR (GRADE) U422, KUMALI POLICE STATION,KUMALI,IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOSHI N.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ERNAKULAM RANGE,ERNAKULAM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE,IDUKKI. 4. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, D.C.R.B.,IDUKKI. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SMT. ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.25781 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 14th September,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner has preferred Ext.P10 appeal before the 2nd respondent challenging Ext.P7 order of punishment issued by the 3rd respondent. This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction in relation to Ext.P10. 2. Heard learned Government Pleader also. 3. I am satisfied that an expeditious disposal of Ext.P10 is necessary. 4. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P10 appeal within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner is entitled to rely on Ext.P11 also in Ext.P10 appeal. Petitioner shall be heard in person before an order is passed on Ext.P10. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3