IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 128 of 2010(M)
1. SANTHOSH M THOMAS
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA
... Respondent
2. THE AIRPORTS DIRECTOR/DISCIPLINARY
3. MEMBER PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
For Petitioner :SRI.V.J.JOSEPH
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.SURENDRA MOHAN
Dated :08/01/2010
O R D E R
K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J
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WP(C).NO. 128 OF 2010
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DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010
JUDGMENT
The petitioner has been working as Superintendent in the Fire
Services Station, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, since
1995. According to the petitioner, he had applied for leave for a period
of five years from 1.5.2008, and on the bonafide belief that leave would
be granted, he had gone abroad. But, it appears that leave was not
sanctioned and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against him
for continued absence. According to the petitioner, though he had
expressed willingness to join duty at Thiruvananthapuram, the same
was not being considered and the disciplinary proceedings against him
are being proceeded with.
2. The counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has
already challenged the action against him by filing Ext.P14 appeal
before the third respondent. However, no orders are passed thereon till
date. At the same time, action was being taken against him for
terminating him from service. According to the counsel for the
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petitioner, it is absolutely necessary that orders are issued directing an
expeditious hearing and disposal of the appeal that is pending.
3. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of
directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal of
the petitioner evidenced herein by Ext.P14, as expeditiously as possible
and at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt
of a copy of this judgment, after affording a personal hearing to the
petitioner also. Needless to say that further disciplinary action against
the petitioner shall be continued only after final disposal of the appeal.
All other contentions raised by the petitioner in this writ petition are
left open.
K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE
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