IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN TUESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2010 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 7630 of 2010(C) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. S. KARUPPU SWAMI, S/O.SUBRAMANIYAM, KAMBALATHARA, KANNIMARY P.O., MULATHARA VILLAGE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. T. KAMARAJ, S/O.THANGAVELU, KAMBALATHARA, VELLUR, KANNIMARY P.O., MULATHARA VILLAGE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 3. C. KALIDAS, S/O.CHENNIYAPPANADAR, KUNNAMKATTUPATHI, KUNNAMKATTUPATHI P.O., KOZHIPATHI VILLAGE, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR.K.K.BABU RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, PALAKKAD. 2. THE CHIEF WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, ULLOOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 3. V. BALAN, S/O.KANARAN, KURUNERIL KANDIYIL VADAKAMPAD P.O., THALASSERY, KANNUR. R1 & R2 BY ADV. MR.K.D.BABU,SC. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.7630 of 2010 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioners claim to be toddy tappers in T.S.No.32 of Chittoor range of Palakkad District. They entered service in the year 2003 and are still working in the said toddy shop under the third respondent. They claim that they are entitled to be enrolled as members of the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Scheme and to be granted registration under the Toddy workers Welfare Fund Act. According to them, as per Ext.P8 circular, the Welfare Fund Inspector is authorised by the Kerala Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Board to give membership to the toddy tappers without following any formalities. They claim membership with retrospective effect from the date of their appointment. The petitioners have submitted Exts.P2, P4 and P6 representations before the first respondent. They have also submitted Joint declarations as per paragraphs-34 and 35 of the scheme, as evidenced by Exts.P3, P5 and P7. They pray for a consideration of wpc No.7630/2010 2 their representations without further delay. 2. I have heard Mr.K.D.Babu who appears for the Kerala Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Board. He assures that the representation of the petitioners would be considered in accordance with law. 3. In the above circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the claim of the petitioners for the benefits of the scheme as well as for membership and registration, in accordance with law, as expeditiously possible and at any rate within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE css/