IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 14TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32501 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.R.FERNANDEZ, 41 YEARS, S/O.LATE RAPPAI KAITHARATH HOUSE, KALPARAMBU ARIPALAM PO. VIA.IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.JOSE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, THRISSUR COLLECTORATE, AYYANTHOLE.PO., THRISSUR. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR COLLECTORATE, PO.AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR. 3. BAIJU, 42 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE THEKKETHALA HOUSE, PO.KORATTY, THRISSUR. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).32501/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 5th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P1 order passed by the District Collector under the Kerala Rationing Order. I am not inclined to consider the contentions of the petitioner on merits, in circumstances where the petitioner has an efficacious alternate remedy under the statute. Accordingly, writ petition is closed without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to file an appeal against Ext.P1. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs