IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2010 / 31ST BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 28760 of 2010(T) ------------------------ PETITIONER : ----------------- C.ARJUNAN, ABKARI WORKER, FL-1-2038, EROOR, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.SIVARAJ RESPONDENT: -------------------- THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION, SASTHAKRIPA, OFFICE COMPLEX, SASTHAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV.SRI.ELVIN PETER P.J.,SC, KERALA STATE BEVERAGES CORPORATION THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn S. SIRI JAGAN, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.28760 of 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 22nd day of September, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an employee of the Kerala State Beverages Corporation. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him. Pursuant to Ext.P1 charge memo, Ext.P2 explanation has been filed by the petitioner. Subsequently by Ext.P3, the petitioner has been directed to show cause why the petitioner should not be imposed with the punishment of barring of increment with cumulative effect for an year. Ext.P3 show cause is issued relying on an enquiry report submitted by an enquiry officer. Petitioner's contention is that, petitioner cannot give a meaningful reply to Ext.P3, without getting a copy of the enquiry report relied on in Ext.P3. The petitioner has requested for the same by Ext.P4 letter. But the respondent is proceeding with the disciplinary action without supplying W.P.(C)No.28760 of 2010 -2- a copy of the enquiry report is the grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition. I have heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent also. It is not now disputed before me that, along with Ext.P3, the enquiry report relied on therein has not been furnished to the petitioner. Accordingly I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The respondent shall furnish to the petitioner a copy of the enquiry report referred to in Ext.P3. Petitioner shall be given two weeks' time from the date on which the enquiry report is furnished to the petitioner to file a reply to Ext.P3. Further proceedings shall be taken only after considering such reply furnished by the petitioner. S. SIRI JAGAN JUDGE shg/