IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER 2008 / 25TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 37017 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SMT.ZEENAT, W/O.AKBAR ALI KHAN, AGED 47 YEARS, KAVANAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.T.V.GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THODUPUZHA MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL OFFICE, THODUPUZHA. 3. DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PAINAVU, IDUKKI. 4. SMT.MARY JACOB, W/O.CHACKO, KANIYIAMOOZHIYAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK. 5. PLESSY JACOB, D/O.CHACKO, KANIYIAMOOZHIYAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK. 6. JINCY JACOB, D/O.CHACKO, KANIYIAMOOZHIYAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK. 7. JAISY JACOB, D/O.CHACKO, KANIYIAMOOZHIYAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK. G.P. SMT.K.R.DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 37017 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 16th day of December, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges a permit issued to respondents 4 to 7 for construction of a multi storied commercial building. I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition since the petitioner has an effective alternate remedy by way of an appeal as provided under the Kerala Municipality Act against such permits. Therefore, without prejudice to such right of the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge