IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2010 / 31ST BHADRA 1932 WP(C).No. 22273 of 2010(H) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- 1. BABU T.K., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.KANDAN, THORIPARAMBIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 2. SATHEENDRAN K.K., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.KARUNAKARAN, KAREETHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 3. AJITH KUMAR T.A., AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.ACHUTHAN, THAITHARAPARAMBIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 4. SUDARSANAN M.R., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.REGHUTHAMAN, MUTHALAKUZHI VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 5. THANKACHAN V.K., AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.KUNJANBAVA, PUNNAKKATTUTHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 6. SOMAN P.V., AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.VELAPPAN, PULITHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 7. BABU K.A., AGED 42 YEARS, S/O.K.K.ARAVINDAKSHAN, KAREETHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 8. MANIGALAN K.K., AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN, KURUDANTHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. Kss ..2/- ..2.... WPC.NO.22273/2010 H 9. A.M.JANARDHANAN, AGED 50 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN, ASARUPADY VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 10. J.B.RAJESH, AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, JOOTHANADPPIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 11. BABU N.S., AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.KAMALAN, NALAMPATTU PARAMBIL, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 12. SREENIVASAN M.A., AGED 45 YEARS, S/O.AYYAPPAN, MOTHIRATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 13. SURESHBABU M.K., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.KUNJANBAVA, MUTHALAKUZHI VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 14. K.M.SARAVANAN, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN, KATTUKANDAM CHIRAYIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 15. P.M.GOPI, AGED 55 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN, PADANNATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 16. SURESH BABU K.D., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.DAMODHARAN, KAREETHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 17. BIJU V.G., AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.GEORGE, VALIYAPARAMBIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 18. DHANESH P.S., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.SUDHAKARAN, PADANNATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 19. KRISHNAN KUTTY P.K., AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.KUNJANBAVA, PADANNATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. Kss ..3/- ..3.... WPC.NO.22273/2010 H 20. PATHROSE P.J., AGED 41 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, PADEETHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 21. BIBIN RAJ T.K., AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.KESAVAN, THITTETHRA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 22. BHAGAVAN P.M., AGED 40 YEARS, S/O.MADHAVAN, PULIKKATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 23. AUGUSTIN P.J., AGED 54 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, PALAMUTTATHIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 24. ANTONY P.X., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.XAVIER, PEREPARAMBIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 25. P.G.JOSHYKUTTAN, AGED 48 YEARS, S/O.GANGADHARAN, PALLIYIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 26. K.L.GEORGE, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.LAWRENCE, KONAMKODATHU VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 27. GEORGE C.X., AGED 51 YEARS, S/O.XAVIER, CHAKKINGAL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 28. V.M.GEORGE, AGED 46 YEARS, S/O.MICHLE, VALIYAPADATHU HOUSE, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 29. MANOJ P.S., AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.SASI, PULIKKATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 30. HOCHIMIN P.M., AGED 24 YEARS, S/O.MOHANAN, PADANNATHARA VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. Kss ..4/- ..4.... WPC.NO.22273/2010 H 31. J.A.SHYJU, AGED 31 YEARS, S/O.ARAVINDAN, JOOTHANADAPPIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 32. J.V.VAJEESH, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.VALSALAN, JOOTHANADAPPIL VEEDU, PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 33. RAJESH C.V., AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.VELLAYUDHAN, MUTHALAKUZHI (H), PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 34. SUMESH J.G., S/O.GOKULDAS, AGED 42 YEARS, JUTHANNADAPPIL (H), PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 35. JOSEPH K.F., AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.FRANCIS, KUNNATHUPARAMBIL (H), PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 36. SIMON, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.BERNAD, KONANKODATH (H), PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. 37. LALJI, AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.PURUSHAN, CHUNDITHARA(H), PANAMBUKADU, VALLARPADAM P.O., PIN-682 504. BY ADVS. SRI.M.T.BALAN, SRI.B.JAYABAL. RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE SECRETARY, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT COMMITTEE, KUMMENCHERY BUILDING, FLOWER JN., T.D.ROAD, KOCHI-682 011. Kss ..5/- ...5.... WPC.NO.22273/2010 H 2. THE CHAIRMAN, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, ERNAKULAM LOCAL COMMITTEE, KUMMENCHERY BUILDING, FLOWER JN., T.D.ROAD, KOCHI-11. 3. CHAIR PERSON, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, ERNAKULAM LOCAL COMMITTEE, KUMMENCHERY BUILDING, FLOWER JN., T.D.ROAD, COCHIN-11. 4. CONVENOR, ERNAKULAM HEAD LOAD WORKERS REGULATORY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE, T.D.ROAD, POOKKARANMUKKU, COCHIN-35. R1 TO R4 BY ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE, SC, KHLWWB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. ----------------------------------------- W.P. (C) NO. 22273 OF 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of September, 2010. JUDGMENT The petitioners are head load workers in in Pool No.60 of Vallarpadam Region. Long later to their registration 40 head load workers have been given registration under the scheme in terms of Section 26A of the Kerala Head Load Workers Act, to share the head load work in the Vallarpadam area. In fact, they constituted Pool No.60A. That necessitated certain changes in the working hours. Mainly alleging that their registration worked out detrimental and prejudicial as regards the allotment of working hours as also in the earnings the head load workers in Pool No.60 including the petitioners approached the 2nd respondent. In fact, Ext.P3 representation was submitted before the 2nd respondent on behalf of the head load workers under Pool No.60. Subsequently, Ext.P4 order has been issued thereon. However, it was stated therein that the decision taken relating the re- scheduling of the working hours would be subject to the decision of the District Committee in its next meeting. Later, the petitioners had approached this Court by filing W.P.(C) No.10587 W.P. (C) NO. 22273 OF 2010 2 of 2010 mainly with a prayer for implementation of the decision in Ext.P4 order. Based on the submission of the learned counsel for the Board the said Writ Petition was closed as per Ext.P6 judgment but, with liberty to the petitioners to challenge the order passed by the Board in case of any grievance against the said decision taken by the Board subsequent to Ext.P4. In fact Ext.P7 is the order referred therein. Petitioners are aggrieved by Ext.P7 order and this writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P7 order and virtually for restoration and implementation of Ext.P4 order. 2. A perusal of the contentions raised in this writ petition would reveal the existence of a dispute falling under Section 2(h) of the Kerala Head Load workers Act, 1978. Evidently, there exists dispute is between the head load workers of Pool No.60 and 60A. That apart, dispute exists between the head load workers of Pool 60 and the employer in as much as the head load workers under Pool 60 are aggrieved by the allotment of working hours and also the action on the part of the employer in treating the head load workers in Pool 60A at par with head load workers under Pool 60. Necessarily, when disputes exists in between head load workers and head load workers and also the head load workers and the employer, the parties have to resort to the W.P. (C) NO. 22273 OF 2010 3 remedy provided as per Section 21 of Head Load Workers Act. In that view of the matter, without making any observation as to the merits of the contention, this writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioners to raise dispute before the competent authority under Section 21 of Head Load Workers Act, 1978. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that a proper petition raising the dispute will be filed before the competent authority within a period of 10 days. In case of receipt of such a petition, the authority under Section 21 shall convene the conciliation conference and conclude the proceedings without any further delay expeditiously, at any rate, within three months from the date of raising the dispute. C.T.RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE. mns