IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2007 / 19TH BHADRA 1929 WP(C).No. 14438 of 2006(R) --------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. K.R.SUDHEER, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAJAN, KUTTIKKAT HOUSE, P.O.PAZHAVI (W), THRISSUR DISTRICT. 2. P.K.SANTHOSH, AGED 36 YEARS, S/O.KUMARAN, PARASSERY HOUSE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.RENJITH THAMPAN SMT.P.A.ANITHA SMT.P.R.REENA RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THRISSUR. 2. THE CONVENOR, CHAVAKKAD RANGE KALLUCHETHU VYAVASAYA THOZHILALI COMMITTEE, P.O.GURUVAYOOR, REP. BY CONVENOR, MOHANAN. BY ADV. SRI.K.HARILAL SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/09/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C)NO.14438 OF 2006 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS EXT.P1: TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE PETITIONERS ENGAGED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT SHOWING THEIR NUMBER OF YEARS OF SERVICE DATED NIL. EXT.P2: TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYERS SALARY REGISTER KEPT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR DECEMBER 2003. EXT.P2(A): TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYERS SALARY REGISTER KEPT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR MARCH 2004. EXT.P2(B): TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYERS SALARY REGISTER KEPT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR AUGUST 2004. EXT.P2(C): TRUE COPY OF THE EMPLOYERS SALARY REGISTER KEPT BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT FOR SEPTEMBER 2004. EXT.P3: TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 7.3.05. EXT.P4: TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER PASSED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 16.7.2005. EXT.P5: TRUE COPY OF THE RETURN FILED BY 2ND RESPONDENT IN THE YEAR 1.04.06 TO 30.09.06. EXT.P6: TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT DATED 16.05.07. TRUE COPY PA TO JUDGE. S. SIRI JAGAN, J. -------------------------------- W.P.(C)NO. 14438 OF 2006 ---------------------------------- DATED THIS THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2007 JUDGMENT The petitioners claim to be workers in various toddy shops run by the 2 nd respondent. The petitioners' applications for registration under the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Scheme was earlier rejected by Ext.P4 order. Later on, the 2 nd respondent submitted returns under the Kerala Toddy Shop Workers Welfare Fund Act in which the petitioners have been specifically named as workers of the 2 nd respondent. Pursuant thereto the 1 st respondent has issued Ext.P6 notice under the Kerala Toddy Shop Workers Welfare Fund Act for an enquiry on the returns so submitted. The petitioners seek expeditious conclusion of proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 on the basis of Ext.P5. After having heard both sides, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 1 st respondent to conclude proceedings pursuant to Ext.P6 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment after affording an opportunity of being heard to all parties concerned. S. SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE Acd