IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 28TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 9TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 6982 of 2008(F) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ RETNAVALLY T.P., CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OFFICER(UNDER SUSPENSION ATTAPPADI, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SMT.S.MUMTAZ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, PALAKKAD. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT.SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SHRI BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).6982/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 28th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P1 order of suspension which is passed by the Director of Social Welfare Department. Petitioner has an efficacious alternate remedy against Ext.P1 by way of an appeal under Rule 22 of Kerala Civil Services (CC & A) Rules, 1960. It is open to the petitioner to avail the same. Without prejudice to the petitioner' right to do so, writ petition is closed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs