IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST DECEMBER 2010 / 10TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 35936 of 2010(N) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- JAYAKUMAR, S/O. KUNJUKUNJU, AGED 32 YEARS, JAYAVILASAM, IRANIKUDY PO, CHERUMUGHA, NOORANADU, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE SUB COLLECTOR, CHENGANNUR ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE R.D.O. CHENGANNUR.PIN- 689 121. 2. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT.688 001 3. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE NOORANADU POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. PIN- 688 001 R1 TO R3 BY GOVT PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 35936 OF 2010 ===================== Dated this the 1st day of December, 2010 J U D G M E N T The challenge in the writ petition is against Ext.P8, an order passed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate exercising his powers under the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001. Against Ext.P8, Section 23B of the Act provides for retention of remedies by the District Collector. 2. Therefore, having regard to the alternate remedy available, it is not necessary for this Court to entertain the writ petition. Writ petition is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp