IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN MONDAY, THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 24TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 26070 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.SE.VARAJ, ATTENDANT, RP CHECK POST CHITTOOR, VETERINARY DISPENSARY, ERUTHENPATHY. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JAYACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DIRECTOR DEPARTMENTAL OF ANIMAL HUSBANDARY, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY OFFICER, PALAKKAD. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI. P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P(C). No.26070 OF 2008 ------------------------------- Dated this the 15th September, 2008. JUDGMENT In this writ petition the petitioner mainly challenges Ext.P3 order passed by the District Animal Husbandry Officer imposing on him the punishment of censure. The petitioner contends that Ext.P3 was passed without affording him an opportunity to state his case. 2. The learned Govt. Pleader appearing for the respondent submits that Ext.P3 is an appealable order and that an appeal lies to the Director of Animal Husbandry under Rule 23 of the Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1960. 3. I have considered the submissions made at the Bar by the learned counsel appearing on either side. Rule 23 of Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1960 confers a right of appeal on the petitioner. In that appeal, the petitioner can question the order imposing punishment and also attack the findings of fact. Since the petitioner has an effective alternate remedy, I decline jurisdiction and dismiss this writ petition. The WPC 26070/08 2 petitioner's contentions on the merits are left open. P.N.RAVINDRAN JUDGE jj