IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2009 / 26TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 23453 of 2009(B) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- GOPALAKRISHNAN. P., S/O.PARAMU, GOKULAM, ELIODE, EDAIKKIDAM P.O., EZHUKONE VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.B.MOHANLAL RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE EZHUKONE GRAMA PANCHAYATH REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, EZHUKONE P.O., KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. SMT.SUSEELA, RAJESH BHAVAN, EDAKKADAM P.O., EZHUKONE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C).No.23453 of 2009-B = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 17th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner complains gross inaction on the part of the panchayat authorities in taking follow up action on certain notices issued in relation to unauthorised construction. Though the petitioner says that notices were issued even in 2007 and alleges that he had moved various authorities complaining about the inaction, it is unfortunate that the petitioner has not yet noted the existence of a unique establishment in the State of Kerala under a unique piece of legislation. The Ombudsman for Local Self Government Institutions with the jurisdiction conferred under the statute, has an abundant power to deal with such situations. I hold that the same is an adequate alternate remedy. On the face of such effective alternate remedy, I do not WP(C)23453/09 -: 2 :- deem it necessary for this Court to exercise extra-ordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. The writ petition fails. The same is accordingly dismissed leaving open all contentions. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE. Sha/070909