IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 17TH MAY 2010 / 27TH VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 12600 of 2010(Y) ------------------------------------ ID.86/2004 of LABOUR COURT, KANNUR .................... PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- C.M.MADHAVAN, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O.LATE KUNJIRAMAN NAIR, CHANGANADATH VEEDU, CHEEPADU, MAIKADU, VELLAMUNDA P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.JOSE SMT.TESSY JOSE RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE PRESIDENT, MAKKYADU KSHREERODPADAGAA CO-OPERATIVE SANGAM, NO.W10(D), P.O.MAKKYADU, VELLAMUNDA, WAYANAD. 2. THE LABOUR COURT, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER K.ASHOKAN, KANNUR P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY SR. GOVT. PLEADER MR.K.C.SANTHOSHKUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------------ W.P(C) NO:12600 OF 2010 Y ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th May, 2010. JUDGMENT This writ petition is filed challenging the preliminary order dated 15/9/2004 of the Labour Court, Kannur holding that the enquiry conducted by the Enquiry Officer against the petitioner was in conformity with the principles of natural justice. Regarding the correctness of the findings and conclusions of the Enquiry Officer, the Labour Court has not yet pronounced. Therefore, the petitioner has further opportunity to assail the conclusions and findings of the Enquiry Officer before the Labour Court itself. The petitioner also has the remedy of challenging the final order of the Labour Court. The petitioner can raise all the contentions raised in this writ petition while challenging the final order of the Labour Court. Reserving the liberty of the petitioner to raise all the contentions raised in this writ petition while challenging the final order that may be passed by the Labour Court, Kannur in Industrial Dispute No: 86/2004, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. K. SURENDRA MOHAN Judge jj 2 3