IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2010 / 15TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 30847 of 2010 (E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ DEVARAJAN, AMU NIVAS, PULLAYIL PO, KILIMANOOR. BY ADVS. SRI.K.MADHUSOODHANAN NAIR SRI.K.K.SETHUKUMAR SRI. REJO NOOR RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY CHIEF SECRETARY,GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – PIN 695001. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM – PIN 686001. 3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RDO OFFICE, MUNICIPAL STATION, KOTTAYAM – PIN 686 001. 4. TAHSILDAR, KOTTAYAM TALUK OFFICE,KOTTAYAM – PIN 686 001. 5. DISTRICT GEOLOGIST, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, KOTTAYAM - PIN 686 001. 6. REVENUE INSPECTOR, MINERAL, DEPARTMENT OF MINING & GEOLOGY, DISTRICT OFFICE, KOTTAYAM - PIN 686 001. 7. VILLAGE OFFICER, ATHIRAMPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - PIN 686 001. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: VK ANTONY DOMINIC, J. -------------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) NO.30847 OF 2010(E) -------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October, 2010 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is challenging Ext.P4, an order passed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, exercising his powers under the provisions of the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of the Transportation of the River Sand Act and Rules. Having regard to the fact that a statutory remedy of revision to the District Collector is provided for against Ext.P4 order, I am not inclined to entertain the writ petition. Therefore the writ petition fail and is dismissed. (ANTONY DOMINIC) JUDGE vi/