IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 3RD NOVEMBER 2008 / 12TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32219 of 2008(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- E.T. ALAVI, S/O. MOIDU, AGED 55 YEARS, INDIRA NAGAR, CHENGALA POST AND VILLAGE, KASARGOD TALUK, KASARAGOD DIST. BY ADV. SRI.T.MADHU RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE KASARAGOD MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KASARAGOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 32219 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 3rd November, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges certain constructions by the side of the National Highway which, according to the petitioner, would cause traffic congestion and difficulties to the public at large. From the very nature of the averments in the writ petition, it is clear that the petitioner is not personally affected. The writ petition is in the nature of a public interest litigation. However, this writ petition has not been constituted as a public interest litigation. In the above circumstances , without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to file a public interest litigation or to approach the Ombudsman for Local Authorities, if the petitioner can validly do so, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.