IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2008 / 23RD SRAVANA 1930 WP(C).No. 24614 of 2008(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T.S.SHAJI, THATTUPURAKKAL HOUSE VENMONY PO., CHENGANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.RINNY STEPHEN CHAMAPARAMPIL RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE EXCISE SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM REP. BYB ITS CHAIRMAN. 3. CHIEF WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY EMPLOYEES WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI. KOSHY GEORGE. GOVT. PLEADER SRI. I.V. PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 24614 of 2008 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 14th August, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner has been assessed to contributions under the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Act. Before assessment, he had been paying advance contributions. After assessment, it was found that he had paid contributions far in excess of what has actually been due. Accordingly, as per Ext. P3, the petitioner was informed that he is entitled to an amount of Rs. 72,031/- as refund of excess contributions paid. The petitioner therefore filed Ext. P4 representation before the 4th respondent seeking refund of the said amount. The petitioner now seeks a direction to the 4th respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P4 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned standing counsel for respondents 2 to 4 as well as the learned Government Pleader. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext. P4 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If no other dues are to be paid by the petitioner, the amounts stated to be due to the petitioner as per Ext. P3 shall be refunded to the petitioner within two weeks thereafter. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge. W.P.C. No. -: 2 :-