IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.DENESAN WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2006 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 30380 of 2006(N) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ N.HASSAN, AGED 51 YEARS, DRIVER, ARMED POLICE CAMP (UNDER DISMISSAL) S/O.AHAMMEDKUTTY, RESIDING AT NARIMOOLA HOUSE, EMILY, KALPETTA POST, KALPETTA AMSOM DESOM, VYTHIRI TALUK, WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.V.SURENDRAN SRI.P.M.PADMANABHAN SRI.P.A.HARISH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT POLICE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD. 3. THE INSPECTOR, ARMED RESERVE POLICE, WAYANAD, KALPATTA. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.K.DENESAN, J. ----------------------------- WP(C)No. 30380 OF 2006 ----------------------------- Dated this the 29th November, 2006. JUDGMENT The challenge is to Ext.P5 order passed by the second respondent removing the petitioner from service based on the findings entered in the disciplinary proceedings. The petitioner has got effective statutory remedy under the Kerala Police Departmental Enquiries, Punishment and Appeal Rules, 1958. Without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to seek the appropriate statutory remedy, writ petition is dismissed. K.K.DENESAN Judge jj