IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 27TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 6TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 35030 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SIDDIQUE, AZAD MANZIL, PADINJAREKKARA P.O., VAIKOM. 2. AMINA SIDDIQUE, AZAD MANZIL, PADINJAREKKARA P.O., VAIKOM. BY ADV. SRI.M.NARENDRA KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. BY GP SMT.SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).35030/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 27th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P7 order issued by the Geologist. I am not inclined to consider the petitioner's contentions on merits in circumstances where there is an efficacious alternate remedy available in relation to Ext.P7 order under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules. Reserving the right of the petitioner to avail his remedy, writ petition is closed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs