IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 14TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 25TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 5019 of 2007(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ E.A. CHACKO, S/O. ABRAHAM, AGED 54 YEARS, STORE KEEPER (UNDER SUSPENSION) DISTRICT TEXT BOOK DEPOT, VATAKARA, EDEN, P.O.CHELAVOOR, BHARATHAN BAZAR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.D.BABU SRI.T.VENUGOPALAN (ALUVA) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GENERAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, VATAKARA, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, BIJOY CHANDRAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No. 5019 OF 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of February, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has been placed under suspension as per Ext.P1 order while working as Store Keeper, District Text Book Depot, Vadakara, in the General Education Department. Ext.P2 representation filed by him to revoke the order of suspension was not considered by the 2nd respondent. Hence, he has filed Ext.P3 appeal before the 1st respondent. Ext.P3 can be treated as one filed invoking Rule 22 of K.C.S (C.C & A) Rules, 1960. The 1st respondent has got a duty to consider Ext.P3 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as early as possible. 2. Heard Government Pleader also. 3. In the circumstances, it is only appropriate that the 1st respondent is directed to take decision on Ext.P3 within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition before the 1st respondent for compliance. Ordered accordingly. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE) ps