IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2010 / 26TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25892 of 2010(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- ROY T.C., AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.JACKO, PHARMACIST, GOVERNMENT AYURVEDA DISPENSARY, POYILOOR, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN RESPONDENT(S): ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY AFFAIRS, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.ARAVINDKUMAR BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 25892 OF 2010 (J) ===================== Dated this the 17th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a Pharmacist in the Government Ayurveda Dispensary in Poyiloor in Kannur District. Pursuant to a disciplinary action, Ext.P9 order was passed by the 2nd respondent imposing a punishment of barring of three annual increments with cumulative effect. Against Ext.P9 order, petitioner has filed Ext.P10 appeal accompanied by Ext.P10(a) application for condonation of delay filed under Proviso to Rule 25 of the Kerala Civil Services (CC&A) Rules. In this writ petition, petitioner seeks a direction for the expeditious consideration of the appeal. 2. Having regard to the fact that Ext.P10 appeal is filed invoking the appellate remedy that is available under Rule 25 of the Rules, I direct the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P10(a) request of the petitioner for condonation of delay and to consider Ext.P10, if the delay is condoned. Orders in the matter shall be passed at any rate within three months of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp