IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 12TH APRIL 2011 / 22ND CHAITHRA 1933 WP(C).No. 12096 of 2011(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- V.THULASEEDHARAN PILLAI,U.D.CLERK, MUNSIFF'S COURT,KOTTARAKKARA,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT JUDGE(DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY),KOLLAM-691013. 2. DR.SREEPRAKASH,SREE BHAVANAM,PALAKKAL, THEVALAKKARA,KOLLAM-691507. 3. THE REGISTRAR,SUBORDINATE JUDICIARY, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM-682031. GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.ANTONY MUKKATH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 12096 of 2011 ================== Dated this the 12th day of April, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges the punishment imposed on the petitioner in disciplinary proceedings. The petitioner is an Upper Division Clerk in the Munsiff's Court, Kottarakkara. The petitioner has got a right of statutory appeal against the order of punishment before the High Court. Therefore, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition. In the above circumstances, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to challenge the punishment in an appeal before the High Court, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge