IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2007 / 3RD SRAVANA 1929 WP(C).No. 21042 of 2007(E) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- MAHESH MARIKKAL, S/O.GOVINDAN, KOROTH HOUSE, VARAM, P.O.MUNDAYAD, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.T.A.RAMADASAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (REVENUE), DEVASWAM DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HR & CE, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SREE MOOKAMBIKA KSHETHRAM, PALLIKUNNU, KANNUR-4. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,J. ------------------------------------------ WP(C)NO.21042 OF 2007-E ------------------------------------------ Judgment The petitioner was an employee of Sree Mookambika temple, Pallikkunnu, Kannur. His appointment was set aside by the third respondent by Ext.P4 order. The petitioner challenged Ext.P4 by filing an appeal before the Deputy Commissioner. The said appeal was dismissed by Ext.P5 order. Against Ext.P5, the petitioner preferred Ext.P6 appeal before the 2 nd respondent. Praying for early disposal of that appeal, this Writ Petition is filed. The learned Government Pleader upon instruction submitted that Ext.P6 appeal is pending before the second respondent and the last hearing date was 21.07.2007. In view of the above position, the second respondent is directed to pass final orders on Ext.P6 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The appointment of any fresh hand in the place of the petitioner will be subject to the final orders on Ext.P6 appeal and the incumbent shall be informed accordingly. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. 25.07.2007 K.BALAKRISHNAN NAIR,JUDGE 2 sta