IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 17TH JANUARY 2007 / 27TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1156 of 2007(K) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ T. SURESHAN, ORIENT TRADING COMPANY, (MEENAKSHI TILE FACTORY) CHERUVANNUR, P.O.FEROK, NELLIPUNAM HOUSE, P.O.PALATH, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. REGIONAL JOINT LABOUR COMMISSIONER KOZHIKODE (APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT.) 2. DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, KOZHIKODE (CONTROLLER UNDER PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT). 3. K. KUNHIRAMAN NAIR, KUZHIKANDATHIL HOUSE, POST PANTHEERANKAVU, CALICUT. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SRI. BENJAMIN PAUL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------- W.P.(C)No.1156 OF 2007 -------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of January, 2007 J U D G M E N T Since petitioner has filed appeal against the order directing payment of gratuity to the 3rd respondent, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 3rd respondent to hear the parties and dispose of the appeal within two months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner. Petitioner shall produce a copy of the judgment before the appellate authority for compliance. Recovery will remain stayed till disposal of appeal on petitioner remitting Rs.20,000/- before 15.3.2007. If petitioner does not pay Rs. 20,000/- as above, full amount will be recovered pending appeal. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, JUDGE) ps