IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 4TH DECEMBER 2007 / 13TH AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 35525 of 2007(D) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- M.K.DAS, DAILY RATED TRACTOR DRIVER (NOW TERMINATED FROM SERVICE), POOTHRIKKA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, PUTHENCRUZ, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. POOTHRIKKA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, POOTHRIKKA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SECRETARY, POOTHRIKKA GRAMA PANCHAYAT. BY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ========================= W.P.(C)NO.35525 OF 2007 ========================= Dated this the 4th day of December 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioner was a Part-time daily wage Tractor Driver in the Poothrikka Grama Panchayat - the first respondent. Pursuant to certain allegations levelled against him, an enquiry was conducted as per the direction of the Panchayat Committee and an enquiry report was submitted as Ext.P6. The Panchayat Committee after notice to him decided under Ext.P9 to terminate the services of the petitioner. Ext.P9 is challenged by the petitioner herein. In my view, the petitioner has efficacious alternate remedy as against the resolution of the Panchayat either before the Tribunal for Local Self Government Institution or before the Government under the Panchayat Raj Act. The petitioner is at liberty to avail of such remedies under the Act. Without prejudice to such right, the writ petition is disposed of. V.GIRI, JUDGE css/