IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2008 / 27TH SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 2502 of 2008(W) ------------------------- ID.38/2004 of INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL, PALAKKAD .................... PETITIONER: ------------ SHEELA ANNA T., ALOOR, THEKKEN HOUSE, EASTERN BAZAR P.O., ARANATTUKARA, THRISSUR, PRESENTLY AT KALATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, ATTAPPILLY P.O., NANTHILAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. C.T. PETER, CHAIRMAN, MINI CHITTIES AND LOANS (PVT) LIMITED, CHERIYANKANDATHU VEEDU, P.O. VADOOKARA, THRISSUR. 2. THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, THRISSUR. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THRISSUR. BY GOVT. PLEADER SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/08/2008,ALONG WITH WPC NO. 2503 OF 2008 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P(C).No. 2502/08 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: P1. COPY OF THE AWARD IN I.D.NO.38/04. P2. COPY OF THE application DTD.28.6.05. P3. COPY OF THE APPLICATION DTD.28.6.05. P4. COPY OF THE LETTER DTD.21.12.07 TO R2. Sdk+ ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).Nos.2502 & 2503 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 18th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T In these two writ petitions the petitioners complain that although awards passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Palakkad, have become final, in spite of a request from the 2nd respondent, the 3rd respondent is not taking appropriate steps to recover amounts covered by the awards in the industrial disputes. In W.P (C).No.2502/2008 a counter affidavit has been filed, which vaguely states that proceedings have been initiated, but no details are forthcoming. Even after receipt of notice, the 1st respondent has not chosen to appear before this Court to contest the matter. In the above circumstances, I direct the 3rd respondent to see that the amounts due to the petitioners are realised from the 1st respondent and paid to the petitioners by coercive proceedings as contemplated under the Revenue Recovery Act, including, if necessary, by arrest and detention of the 1st respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one w.p.c.2502/08 & cc. 2 month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The writ petitions are disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge