IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN THURSDAY, THE 15TH MARCH 2007 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1928 WP(C).No. 6705 of 2007(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.M.VAHAB, S/O.MUHAMMED, (WORKING AS GEOLOGIST, MINERAL SQUAD, SOUTHERN REGION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM), AGED 43 YRS., NOW RESIDING AT FLAT NO.1 A-3, NIKUNJAM HERITAGE, PALLIMUKKU, PETTA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 024. BY ADV. SRI.V.R.KESAVA KAIMAL SRI.N.M.MADHU SMT.C.S.RAJANI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINING & GEOLOGY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF VIGILANCE & ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, P.M.G.JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/03/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J ----------------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 6705 of 2007 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 15 th day of March, 2007 JUDGMENT Counsel for the petitioner submits that orders have since been passed reinstating the petitioner in service. In view of the above submission, relief No.1 has become infructuous. The next prayer is for a direction to the respondents to complete the investigation, as early as possible. 2. Having regard to relevant facts and circumstances, there shall be an order directing the third respondent to expedite the investigation, complete the same in accordance with law, as early as possible, in any event, within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. K.K.DENESAN, JUDGE css / W.P.(C)No. :2: s W.P.(C)No. :3: