IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 17TH MAY 2010 / 27TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 13216 of 2010(B) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- V. JAYACHANDRAN, CLERK (SUSPENSION) ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, CHOONADU BRANCH, NOW RESIDING AT SHYNI MANDIR, PUTHENCHANTHA.P.O, VALLIKKUNNAM, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADVS. SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR, SMT.A.SALINI LAL. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE REGISTRAR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER (IN CHARGE) ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA. 3. THE BRANCH MANAGER, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, CHOONADU BRANCH. 4. THE ENQUIRY OFFICER DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, ALAPPUZHA. R2 BY ADV. SRI.P.K.VIJAYAMOHANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/05/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO:13216 OF 2010 B ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th May, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioner while working as a clerk in the respondent bank was charge sheeted on the basis of various allegations. On 18/2/2009 he was placed under suspension. An enquiry was also ordered into the allegations. The petitioner complains that though more than one year has lapsed the proceedings have not been concluded till this date. The petitioner further alleges that the matter is being dragged on only to cause needless hardships and loss to him. 2. A statement has been filed by the standing counsel for respondents 2 and 3. It is submitted that an Advocate of the Alappuzha bar was appointed as the enquiry officer and the enquiry has been progressing without any delay. It is stated in paragraph 6 of the statement that the proceedings are nearing completion and to conclude the entire proceedings a period of three months more is required since the provisions of the relevant rules have to be strictly adhered to. The counsel for respondents 2 and 3 assures that the entire matter will be concluded expeditiously. WPC 13216/2010 2 3. In the above circumstances this writ petition is disposed of directing respondents 2 and 3 to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall also co- operate with respondents 2 and 3 to ensure that the above time limit is adhered to. K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj WPC 13216/2010 3