IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 7TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 16TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24656 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.C.NAIR,S/O.P.RAMAN NAIR,MANAGER-SE, AIR INDIA,INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL-II, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695008,RESIDING AT TC-36/374-1, MANAVA NAGAR,PALKULANGARA,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-24. BY ADV. SRI.DEVIDAS.U.K RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. AIR INDIA,REPRESENTED BY THE REGIONAL MANAGER,(GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM AIRPORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695008. 2. GENERAL MANAGER-GS,GENERAL SERVICES DEPARMENT,AIR INDIA OFFICE, CHENNAI. ADV. SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA FOR R1 SRI.TERRY V.JAMES FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/09/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).24656/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 7th day of September, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is working as Manager-SE in Air India and stationed at International Airport Terminal-II, Thiruvananthapuram, is aggrieved by his suspension effected on the allegations contained in Ext.P3. Petitioner was found under the influence of alcohol in the GSD workshop Facility located near Terminal-I, Thiruvananthapuram Airport and pending disciplinary action, he is placed under suspension as per Clause 63(1)(a) of the Air India Employee's Service Regulations. 2. A statement has been filed on behalf of the respondents. I heard Mr.Devidas, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Joseph Kodiyanthara, learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. The suspension effected by an authority competent to do so is permissible in terms of the regulations. Whether it is warranted or not is a matter that may require an W.P.(C).24656/09 2 appreciation of disputed questions of facts, which would not be appropriate in proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Since there is an allegation in Ext.P3, it is appropriate that the matter be enquired into and a final decision taken on the disciplinary action within a time frame. 4. Accordingly, respondents shall complete the enquiry initiated as evidenced by Ext.P3, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs