IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 5TH JUNE 2008 / 15TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16796 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ SAMKUTTY ABRAHAM, S/O T.G. ABRAHAM, ANANDHABAVAN, PANNIVIZHA, ADOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.SOYUZ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY VIDDHUTHY BHAVAN, PATTAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, PATHANAMTHITTA. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL DIVISION ADOOR, BY SRI.K.S.ANIL, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/06/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 16796 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 5th June, 2008 J U D G M E N T Aggrieved by Exhibit P14 order of suspension, petitioner has preferred Exhibit P16 appeal before the 2nd respondent. Learned counsel for the petitioner Sri.P.K.Soyus submits that there is complete misappreciation of facts resulting the petitioner’s suspension. He submits that apparently, the suspension is for the reason that he had not taken additional charge as Senior Superintendent, Electrical Section, Ezhamkulam till alternate arrangements are made. He submits that regular incumbent had already been taken charge. He further submits that suspension itself has been effected apparently due to the fact that he is the District Secretary of the Kerala Electricity Employers Confederation. The appellate authority shall consider if there is any justification in keeping W.P ( C) No. 16796 of 2008 2 the petitioner under suspension. The question whether the petitioner should be continued under suspension to facilitate the enquiry contemplated shall be specifically considered by the appellate authority. If the answer is in the negative, obviously there is no reason why the petitioner should be kept under suspension. Orders shall be passed on Exhibit P6 after hearing the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 16796 of 2008 3