IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST 2009 / 4TH BHADRA 1931 WP(C).No. 24639 of 2009(Y) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): --------------------- 1. NARAYANANKUTTY.D,JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, PERINGOME-VAYAKKARA GRAMA PANCHAYATH, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. ANILKUMAR NOCHIYIL,JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT KUTTIYADI GRAMA PANCHAYATH,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.AMARESAN RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATHS,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. SURESH.S,JUNIOR SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYATH, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SR.GOVT.PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN ------------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No. 24639 of 2009-Y ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 26th day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Heard Sri.M.V.Amaresan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Smt.Anu Sivaraman, the learned senior Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents. In the nature of the order that I propose to pass, I do not deem it necessary to issue notice to or hear the third respondent. 2. The petitioners, who are presently working as Junior Superintendents in various Grama Panchayats have filed this writ petition challenging the seniority list appended to Ext.P4 proceedings. They have also sought incidental reliefs. Ext.P4 is the final seniority list of Secretaries of Grama Panchayats. The objections filed by the petitioners were also considered before the seniority list appended to Ext.P4 was finalised. Under Rule 27B of Part II of the KS&SSR, an appeal lies to the Government from Ext.P4 seniority list. The period of limitation prescribed for filing such an appeal is six months from the date on which the seniority list is W.P.(C) No.24639/2009-Y - 2 - finalised. Ext.P4 seniority list was finalised on 10-8-2009. The period of limitation for filing an appeal has not expired. Since the petitioners have an effective and meaningful alternative remedy, I am of the opinion that they should invoke the said remedy, instead of seeking the intervention of this Court. I accordingly dispose of this writ petition with the direction that in the event of the petitioners filing appeals before the Government invoking the power of the Government under Rule 27B of Part II of the KS&SSR, the Government shall consider the same and pass orders thereon expeditiously along with other appeals, if any filed therefrom. The directions issued by this Court in W.P.(C) No.23443 of 2009 shall govern this case also. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. dkr / TRUE COPY / PA TO JUDGE.