IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH JUNE 2008 / 16TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 16930 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- MANAKKADAVAN MUHAMMED, S/O.ALI, AGED 65 YEARS, KALLIDUMBIL HOUSE, KODANGAD, KONDOTTY, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENTS: ------------------ 1. THE NEDIYIRIPPU GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NEDIYIRIPPU, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, P.W.D.NATIONAL HIGHWAY DIVISION, MALAPPURAM. BY GOVT.PLEADER SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 16930 OF 2008 M = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 6th June 2008 J U D G M E N T The challenge in this writ petition is against Ext. P6 order of the Secretary of the 1st respondent Panchayat. Ext. P6 in my view is an appealable order and the remedy of writ petition is misconceived. Without prejudice to the contentions and leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue the appellate remedy this writ petition is closed. It is directed that in case the petitioner files an appeal within 2 weeks from today, that will be entertained and dealt with on merits. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-