The court emphasized the necessity for timely administrative action following an inquiry, highlighting accountability in educational governance.

O R D E R

Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

2. In view of the nature of the relief sought in this writ petition, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

3. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

5. The short grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the first respondent, on a request made by the petitioner to regularize certain period of absence, had initiated enquiry and accordingly, called the petitioner to appear for enquiry through proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No. 081752/EE(HSE)/BC/2025, dated 12.03.2025 and also conducted enquiry on 17.03.2025. However, after having conducted enquiry on the said date, no further steps have been taken by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court after having waited for one year. The sole ground of the petitioner is that the first respondent is not taking appropriate decision pursuant to the enquiry that was already conducted on 17.03.2025.

6. Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the first respondent would pass appropriate orders pursuant to the enquiry that was conducted on 17.03.2025, as expeditiously as possible, as no orders have been passed by the first respondent as on date.

7. In such circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders pursuant to the enquiry that was conducted on 17.03.2025, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.