IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3121 of 2009(V) -------------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- 1. ASHARAF, PONNARIYIL, KOOTTIKADA, MAYYANAD VILLAGE. 2. SHARAFUDEEN, ROSELAND, KOOTIKADA, -DO- 3. SHAMSHUDEEN, KUNJIKUTTIYAZHIKAN VEEDU, -DO- 4. THAHIRA BEEVI, NAZEEMA MANZIL, KOOTTIKADA. BY ADV. SMT.SHAHNA KARTHIKEYAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOLLAM. 2. TAHSILDAR (RR), KOLLAM, VILLAGE OFFICE, MAYYANAD. 3. VILLAGE OFFICER, MAYYANAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. M. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 3121 OF 2009 V -------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th February, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioners challenge Ext.P6 order dated 31.12.2008 issued by the first respondent RDO. I heard Shri M.C. Sen, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader. It is pointed out by the learned Government Pleader that the petitioners have an alternate remedy before the District Collector under Rule 18(4) of the Transfer of Registry Rules. In such circumstances, the petitioners are relegated to pursue the remedy under Rule 18(4) of the Transfer of Registry Rules. In view of the urgency expressed by the learned senior counsel for the petitioners, the Writ Petition is disposed of as follows: If the petitioners present a Revision Petition under Rule 18 (4) of the Rules within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment, the Revisional Authority will take a decision on the same in accordance with law, with opportunity WPC.3121/09 V 2 of hearing to the affected parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of presentation of the Revision Petition. Sd/= K. M. JOSEPH, JUDGE kbk. // True Copy // PS to Judge