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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 5705

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
ADEEB JALEEL – Appellant
Versus
SECRETARY, TRIBUNAL FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3403 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.JOHN NUMPELI, SHRI.V.AJITH, SHRI.JOHN J. NUMPELI, SHRI.DANIEL JOSE
For the Respondents: SR GP SMT VIDYA KURIAKOSE, SRI S JAMAL, SC

Judicial review cannot compel investigation; appropriate remedies should be pursued before the Tribunal.

Headnote:The Writ Petition seeks a mandate for investigation into false evidence and documents and to quash an interim order from the Tribunal for Local Self Government Institutions. The Court determined it would not exercise jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution for such directions, suggesting the petitioner pursue remedies directly before the Tribunal. The Court upheld the interim order's validity, therefore affirming that the petitioner must seek appropriate action as per the law.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks investigation into alleged fraud. (Para 1)
2. court declines intervention in tribunal matters. (Para 2 , 3)

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"A. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct a preliminary enquiry and raise appropriate complaints before the police for proper investigation against the production of false evidence and documents along with forged vakalath before the Tribunal for registration of a crime and investigation in accordance with law in the interest of justice.

B. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order or direction calling for the records leading to Exhibit P9 interim order passed by the Honourable Tribunal and quash the same.

C. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or order or direction directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to take appropriate action in accordance with law in Exhibit P12 complaint.

D. Permit the petitioner to produce the English translations of the Malayalam documents produced along with the writ petition as and when required by this Honourable Court."

[SIC]

2. The first prayer in this Writ Petition is to issue a direction to the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct a preliminary enquiry and raise appropriate complaints before the police for proper investigation against the production of false evidence and documents along with forged vakalath before the Tribunal for Local Self Government Institutions. I am of the considered opinion that such a prayer need not be entertained by this Court invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner is free to approach the 2nd respondent, if there is any such grievance, in accordance with the law.

3. The second prayer in this Writ Petition is to call for the records leading to Ext.P9 interim order passed by the Tribunal for Local Self Government Institutions and quash the same. I am of the opinion that this Court need not interfere with the interim order passed by the Tribunal. If the petitioner has any grievance against the interim order, the petitioner has to file appropriate application before the Tribunal to vacate the interim order.

Therefore, granting liberty to the petitioner to do the needful in accordance with the law, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

Sd/-

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