Babu Jacob v. State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VINOD CHANDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/4TH AGRAHAYANA, 1937 WP(C).No. 30668 of 2015 (G) ---------------------------- PETITIONER:

-------------------- BABU JACOB, AGED 50 YEARS S/O.JACOB, THOTTAMVILA HOUSE, EAST MARADI.P.O MUVATTUPUZHA.

BY ADVS.SRI.A.X.VARGHESE SRI.A.V.JOJO SRI.S.MOHAMMED SHIJI RESPONDENTS:

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1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANHTHAPURAM-695001.

2. VAZHAKULAM AGRO & FRUIT PROCESSING COMPANY LTD, REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, AVOLI.P.O MUVATTUPUZHA-686670.

R2 BY ADVS. SRI.C.P.SABARI SRI.RAJAN VISHNURAJ R1 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT. M.J. RAJASREE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

WP(C).No. 30668 of 2015 (G) --------------------------------------- APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS ------------------------------------- P1 TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 24/7/2015 P2 TRUE COPY OF THE SHOW CAUSE NOTICE DATED 31.7.2015 P3 TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DATED 3/8/2015 P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF SUSPENSION DATED 6/8/2015. P5 TRUE COPY OF THE CHARGE SHEET.

RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS --------------------------------------- NIL //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE JJJ

K. VINOD CHANDRAN, J.

------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 30668 of 2015 (G) ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 25th day of November, 2015

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner's contention is that the petitioner has been proceeded against departmentally on allegation of misconduct and has been suspended from service. The petitioner contends that the proceedings may be expedited, since he is out of employment.

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent contends that proceedings have been initiated against two drivers, one of whom is the petitioner. Both the drivers have not, till date, appeared before the Enquiry Officer.

3.

In such circumstance, on the appearance of the petitioner and the other delinquent employee the matter shall be expedited and shall be completed, if possible, within a period of four months from the date of appearance.

W.P.(C) No.30668/2015 -2It is made clear that the petitioner also has to co-operate in the enquiry.

Writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/- K.VINOD CHANDRAN, JUDGE jjj 25/11/15