IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN FRIDAY, THE 12TH JUNE 2009 / 22ND JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 15893 of 2009(F) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ---------------------- S.SOMASEKHARAN NAIR, S/O.SIVASANKARAN NAIR, AGED 48 YEARS, AYANIYARATHALA VEEDU, PIRAYIL, PEYAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WORKING AS COMPOSITOR (SENIOR GRADE HIGHER GRADE) GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. MR.C.A.CHACKO RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PRINTING, GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT (GENERAL) GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SR, GOVT. PLEADER SMT.ANU SIVARAMAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P.(C) No. 15893 of 2009-F =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this the 12th day of June, 2009 JUDGMENT The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not desirous of prosecuting this writ petition any further and that it may be dismissed as withdrawn. In the light of the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The learned counsel submits that challenging Ext.P2 order dated 7-3-2009 issued by the Deputy Superintendent (General), Government Central Press, the petitioner has moved the District Labour Officer, Thiruvananthapuram and that the dismissal of this writ petition may not stand in the way of the District Labour Officer from proceeding with the said complaint. In my opinion, as Government employees are not governed by the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the District Labour Officer has no jurisdiction to entertain any challenge to Ext.P2. I accordingly direct that the District Labour Officer, Thiruvananthapuram shall not proceeded with the complaint filed by the petitioner challenging the validity of Ext.P2. P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE. mn.