IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2008 / 15TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29400 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- SHAMEER ,S/O.YUSUF, AGED 28 YEARS PADINJAREVEETTIL, PUZHAKKAPPALLY, MULAVOOR VILLAGE, MUVATTUPUZHA. BY ADV. SMT.K.V.RESHMI RESPONDENT: ------------------- THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. P.C. BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.29400 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 7th October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner challenges Exhibit-P9 order passed by the District Collector under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. In my view, petitioner has an efficacious alternate remedy under Section 6E of the Essential Commodities Act. He is at liberty to avail the same. Learned Government Pleader points out that Exhibit-P9 order is dated 7.8.2008. Petitioner points out that he received it only on 9.9.2008. In the circumstances, I relegate the petitioner to avail the alternate remedy. If the petitioner prefers an appeal against Exhibit-P9 order on or before 20.10.2008, it shall be treated as preferred within time and the Government shall dispose of the same, in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Further proceedings W.P ( C) No.29400 of 2008 2 pursuant to Exhibit-P9 shall be kept in abeyance till the Government takes a decision on the appeal to be filed by the petitioner. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.29400 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.29400 of 2008 4