IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM TUESDAY, THE 5TH MAY 2009 / 15TH VAISAKHA 1931 WP(C).No. 12960 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- G.THOMAS S/O. GEORGE, AGED 57 YEARS, WORKING AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY, AMBALATHUMBHAGOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.2836, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM AND RESIDING AT CHARUVILAKIZHAKKETHIL, EDAKAD P.O., PORUVAZHI, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.UNNIKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE PRESIDENT, AMBALATHUBHAGOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.2836, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM. 2. AMBALATHUBHAGOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.2836, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM, REP. BY PRESIDENT. 3. THE SECRETARY, AMBALATHUBHAGOM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.2836, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM. 4. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OP. SOCIETIES, (GENERAL), CIVIL STATION, KOLLAM. 5. SMT. MANJUSHA, JUNIOR CLERK CUM-CASHIER, AMBALATHUMBHAGOM SERVICE CO-OP. BANK LTD.NO.2836, PORUVAZHY P.O., KOLLAM. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ----------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.12960 of 2009 - L --------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of May, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is challenging Exts.P3 to P5 orders. According to the petitioner the work allotment through the impugned orders had in effect resulted in demotion of the petitioner from the post of Assistant Secretary. It is evident from Exts.P3 to P5 orders that, various staff in the 2nd respondent Bank has been inter- changed with respect to assignment of various duties and functions. However, the question whether Exts.P3 to P5 are sustainable or not and as to whether it will amount to demotion in cadre etc; need not adjudicated by this Court in writ petition, since there are effective alternate remedies available. The petitioner had already approached the Co-operative Arbitration Court, through Ext.P11 petition, challenging Exts.P3 to P5 orders. He had also moved Ext.P12 application seeking interim stay of operation of the impugned orders, pending disposal of Ext.P11 application. W.P.(C).No.12960 of 2009 - L 2 2. Under the above circumstance, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Co-operative Arbitration Court, Thiruvananthapuram to consider and dispose of Ext.P12 application for interim stay and also Ext.P11 petition at the earliest. The interim application may be considered by the said Tribunal as early as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. bkn/-