JUDGMENT :

ALEXANDER THOMAS, J.

1. The unsuccessful petitioner in W.P. (C) No. 6447/2015 has instituted this intra court appeal under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act, so as to impugn the judgment dated 19-06-2019 rendered by the learned Single Judge in that W.P. (C) whereby the main pleas sought for by the appellant/petitioner in W.P. (C) herein for treating the period of suspension from service as duty, for all purposes including full pay and allowances, etc, have been rejected.

2. Heard Sri. Peeyus A. Kottam, learned counsel appearing for the appellant/petitioner in the W.P. (C) and Sri. Asok M. Cherian, learned Standing Counsel for Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) appearing for respondents in the WA/respondents in the W.P. (C).

3. The appellant/petitioner, while working as Lineman at the Electrical Major Section, Koothattukulam of the KSEB, was arrested by the Vigilance Police authorities concerned, viz. Vigilance & Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB), Ernakulam, on the allegations that he has accepted bribe from a consumer for allegedly reducing the bill amount, etc. Thereupon, he was placed under suspension from service by orders of the Executive Engineer concerned as per