IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2010 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 5742 of 2010(P) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- K.M.IBRAHIM, S/O.VEERAVU, MEGHA PLY & BOARDS, ASAMANNOOR.P.O,ODAKKALI, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., KOTTAYAM. 2. THE MANAGER, PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., ATHIRAPPALLY ESTATE, KALADI. 3. THE FIELD SUPERVISOR,PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD., ATHIRAPPALLY ESTATE, KALADI. STANDING COUNSEL SRI.MATHEWS K.UTHUPPACHAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C)No.5742 of 2010 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a contractor for cutting and removal of tapped rubber trees in Division A (A1 to A5), Division BII (B1 to B4) and Division C III (C1 to C3) of the Kalady called Adirappally Estate belonged to the Plantation Corporation Ltd. It is the case of the petitioner that the third respondent Field Supervisor has raised an objection with regard to the cutting and removal of 600 rubber trees. According to the petitioner the same is also covered by agreement executed by him. 2. The petitioner has thereafter moved to the Manager of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala Ltd by Ext.P4 seeking for a direction to permit him to cut and remove 600 rubber trees, also. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the respondents. It is submitted that before the starting of the work all the trees covered by the agreements have been numbered. It clearly shows that the 600 trees are not covered by the agreements in question. W.P.(C)No.5742 of 2010 2 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since they have already approached the respondents, a direction may be issued to consider his request and furnish a reply. The first respondent namely the Managing Director will consider the request of the petitioner and take an appropriate decision as enjoined by law. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Since the contract will expire on 28/2/2010, an appropriate communication will be issued to the petitioner before that date. No costs. T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE skj