IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 24TH JULY 2008 / 2ND SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 22290 of 2008(C) PETITIONER: PRINCIPAL, SACRED HEART HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, THEVARA, COCHIN. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TRANSPORTS, GOVERNMEN SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT COMMISSIONERATE, VAZHUTHAKKAD, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, NORTH PARAVOOR. 4. THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KERALA TRANSPORTS WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, ERNAKULAM. 3RD RESPONDENT'S NAME IS CORRECTED AS “REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM” AS PER ORDER ON IA NO.9632/08 DATED 24.7.2008. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NANDAKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.22290 of 2008 C ------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of July, 2008. JUDGMENT Counsel on both sides agree that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by Ext.P3 judgment of this court. The view taken in the said judgment has been affirmed by the Division Bench in the judgment in W.A.No.752/08. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of holding that the declaration made in Ext.P3 judgment is applicable to the petitioner in this case also. Consequently, the 3rd respondent shall accept the tax due in relation to the school bus, bearing Registration No.KL- 7/AP 6788, without insisting for the payment of contribution under the Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund Act. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge