IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 1ST OCTOBER 2007 / 9TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29024 of 2007(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.P.RAVI, PUTHENPURACKAL, 12TH MILE, VALARA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.V.V.NANDAGOPAL NAMBIAR SMT.PREEJA. P.VIJAYAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, REP.BY CHIEF WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. RENI ANTO, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.29024 of 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the Ist October, 2007 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a licensee of Toddy Shops in the Admili Excise Range. The prayer in this writ petition is for a direction to the authorities to complete the final determination of contribution payable by the petitioner to the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund in respect of T.S. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24 of Admili Excise Range and T.S. No.4 of Devikulam Range for the period 2005-06 and 2006-2007. According to the petitioner, he has made payment in excess of actual dues and on this basis, he seeks expeditious completion of the proceedings. 2. I heard the Standing Counsel for the respondents also. In my view, there is no justification for any further delay in passing final determination orders in relation to the years 2005- 06 and 2006-2007. 3. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to pass final determination order in respect of the aforesaid Toddy Shops for the year 2005-06 and 2006-2007and communicate the same to the petitioner, as expeditiously as W.P ( C) No.29024 of 2007 2 possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. I make it clear that I have not pronounced on the liability of the petitioner and if any amount is due, it will be open to them to further proceed the matter. Until orders are passed as above, further proceedings pursuant to Exhibits P3 and P4 shall be kept in abeyance. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.29024 of 2007 2 K.THANKAPPAN,J CRL.A. NO.92 OF 1999 ORDER 25th May, 2007