IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 8TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 17TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 25310 of 2009(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MADHUSOODHANAN V, ASSISTANT SALESMAN, SUPPLY-C0 LABHAM MARKET,KANJIKUZHY DIST. DEPOT, KOTTAYAM, KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.KALEESWARAM RAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., REPRESENTED BYTHE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., H.O. GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI-20 2. THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LTD., H.O. GANDHI NAGAR, KOCHI-20. 3. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, SUPPLY-CO. REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE ASSISTANT MANAGER, SUPPLY CO. KANHANGAD, KASARGOD DIST. BY SC SRI. MILLU DANDAPANI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.25310 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 8th September,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is working as Assistant Salesman in Supply-co. He was suspended from service as per Ext.P1. Later he was reinstated, as evidenced by Ext.P3. But the petitioner has been posted in another station. Disciplinary proceedings are now pending against the petitioner. In the meanwhile, pursuant to an audit objection, petitioner has been directed to remit an amount of Rs.16,850/- stated to be the part of the loss that has been suffered by the Corporation. It is not disputed that audit objection relatable to the alleged shortage in gunny bags mentioned therein is inextricably linked to the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner. It is appropriate that the actual recovery of the loss be deferred till the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner are completed. 2. Heard learned standing counsel for the Corporation also in this regard. W.P ( C) No.25310 of 2009 2 In the circumstances, disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, as evidenced by Ext.P1, shall be completed within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner's objection to the recovery sought to be effected shall also be considered in the said disciplinary proceedings and recovery, if any, from the petitioner shall be effected, after the completion of the said disciplinary proceedings. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma The words and figure "of Rs.16,850/-" occuring in paragraph 1 of the judgment dated 08/09/2009 in WP (C) No.25310/2009 are deleted as per order dated 30/09/2009 in I.A No.11646/2009. Sd/- Registrar (Judicial) W.P ( C) No.25310 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.25310 of 2009 4