IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2009 / 9TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 3124 of 2009(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- ANATHAKRISHNAN,AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAKRISHNAN NAIR, VADAKKEPURAYIL, KALLIL HOUSE, KEEZHTHADIYOOR, PALA P.O. KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.S.PRASANTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF REGENUE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE CHIEF TOWN PLANNER, DEPARTMENT OF TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING, KOTTARATHIL BUILDING, PALAYAM,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE TOWN PLANNER, DISTRICT PLANNING OFFICE,ST.ANTONEY'S COMPLEX-1,NAGAMPADAM-KOTTAYAM. 4. THE SECRETARY,PALA MUNICIPALITY, KOTTAYAM. ADV. SRI. V.M. KURIAN GOVT. PLEADER SMT. K.R. DEEPA. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 3124 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 29th January, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges the order of the 4th respondent whereby the petitioner's application for building permit has been rejected. The petitioner has an effective alternate remedy by way of appeal against the impugned order as provided under the Kerala Municipality Act. That being so, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. Accordingly, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge the impugned order in an appeal as provided in the Kerala Municipality Act, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.