IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 3RD JULY 2009 / 12TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 18645 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- 1. K.K.BASHEER, KUNNAKKATTU HOUSE, NADACKAL P.O., ERATTUPETTA, KOTTAYAM. 2. K.K.SYED MOHAMED, KUNNAKKATTU HOUSE, NADACKAL P.O., ERATTUPETTA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW PHILIP EDAPPALLIL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SECRETARY, K.S.E.B., VYDYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. ASST.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, K.S.E.B. ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION, ERATTUPETTA. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R1 TO2 GOVT. PLEADER SMT. M.R SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 18645 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 3rd July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners challenge the appellate order passed by the State Commission under the Consumer Protection Act. I am not inclined to consider the petitioners' contention on merits. Petitioners have a remedy under the Consumer Protection Act before the National Commission. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of without prejudice to the right of the petitioners to avail an alternate remedy available under the statute in relation to Exhibit-P1. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma 2 3