IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2010 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1932 WP(C).No. 16439 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SREEDHARA.S., THENGUMPAZHANI HOUSE, ARUVAMCODE, MANGAD.P.O., PARASSALA, TRIVANDRUM (PROPRIETOR, DOUBLE YEZ TRADERS, PADANTHALUMMOODU, NEYYATTINKARA). BY ADV. SRI.T.M.RAMAN KARTHA SMT.MANJU R.KARTHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, TRIVANDRUM. 4. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, NEYYATTINKARA. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 16439 of 2010 ================== Dated this the 28th day of May, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P12 order passed by the District Collector under the Essential Commodities Act in respect of certain essential commodities seized from the petitioner, which have been found stored in violation of the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act. Since the petitioner has an effective alternate remedy by way of appeal as provided under the Essential Commodities Act itself, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition in exercise of my discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Therefore, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge Ext.P12 order in an appeal as provided under the Essential Commodities Act, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge