IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 20TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 29TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 28045 of 2007(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.M. MUSTHAFA, AGED 49 YEARS, S/O. P.M. MUHAMMEDALI, PALLATHU ACKARAKUDY HOUSE, U.C. COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA-2. BY ADV. SRI.T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ SRI.K.P.MAJEED SRI.M.AHAMED KUNJU RESPONDENT: ----------------- THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA WATER AUTHORITY, WATER WORKS, P.H.DIVISION, ALUVA. BY SRI.M.DINESH, SC, KWA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 28045 OF 2007 ==================== Dated this the 20th day of September, 2007 J U D G M E N T The challenge in this writ petition is against Ext.P6(a), a bill cum disconnection notice issued by the respondent. 2. Learned standing counsel for the respondent submits that in terms of Clause 17 of the Water Supply Regulations framed by the Kerala Water Authority, a right of appeal is provided and that such appeal will lie to the Executive Engineer. Since there is an alternate remedy provided, I do not think necessary to entertain this writ petition. 3. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the petitioner shall file an appeal in terms of Clause 17 of the Regulations, within 10 days from today, in which WPC 28045/07 : 2 : event, any action for disconnection pursuant to Ext.P6(a) will be kept in abeyance for a period of one month. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp