JUDGMENT :

Alexander Thomas, J.

The prayers in the aforecaptioned Original Petition filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India are as follows: (see page Nos.15 & 16 of the paper book of this O.P) :

“(i) To set aside the Exhibit P4 Impugned Order of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal in O.A.2315/2017

(ii) To declare that the direction in Annexure A10 Government to conduct fresh enquiry against the Respondent for his dereliction of duty is legal and valid

(iii) To declare that the Respondent is not eligible for notional promotion as claimed by him or any consequential revision of pensionary benefits on the basis of the promotions directed to be granted to him, by virtue of the Exhibit P4 impugned order

(iv) Any other order or direction as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Heard Sri.B.Vinod, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the petitioners (State of Kerala, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & another) in the O.P/respondents in the O.A and Sri.P.J.Elvin Peter, learned counsel appearing for the sole respondent in the O.P/sole original applicant in the O.A before the Tribunal.

3. The prayers in Ext.P