IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 4TH AUGUST 2008 / 13TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 23287 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- 1. THOMAS THOMAS, S/O. THUMMI, AGED 61, THAIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KODIMATHA.P.O, KOTTAYAM. 2. ARUN M. THOMAS, S/O. THOMAS THOMAS, AGED 29 YEARS, THAIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KODIMATHA.P.O, KOTTAYAM (REPRESETNED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY SRI. THOMAS THOMAS) BY ADV. SRI.DENIZEN KOMATH SRI.SHERRY J. THOMAS RESPONDENT: ---------------- THE KOTTAYAM MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. BY ADV.SRI.CIBI MATHEW THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J ================== W.P(C)No.23287 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 4th day of August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P10 order dated 7.2.2008. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent points out that the order was passed as early as on 7.2.2008 and the petitioner has a remedy by way of appeal also, without exhausting which the petitioner cannot directly challenge Ext.P10 before this court. 2. I am of opinion that the remedy of the petitioner lies in filing an appeal against Ext.P10 order. Therefore, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to file an appeal as provided in the Kerala Municipality Act, this writ petition is dismissed. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE rhs