IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 21ST OCTOBER 2008 / 29TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 30896 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- BRIJESH S/O. JAYAPRAKASH, CHENNATTEL VEEDU, KADUTHURUTHY, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.BABU RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT EXCISE, COMMISSIONER, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS, WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA. SRI.RENIL ANTO, STANDING COUNSEL FOR KTWWF BOARD GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.RAVIKRISHNAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. =============== W.P.(C).No.30896 of 2008 - C =============================== Dated this the 21st day of October, 2008. J U D G M E N T Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and standing counsel for the 2nd respondent. 2. Petitioner was a licencee of a toddy shop from 1.4.2002 to 31.3.2007. He has not continued his licence after 31.3.2007. According to him, an amount of Rs.1,36,000/- deposited by him with the licencing authority at the time of commencement of licence, towards security of one month's wages of the workers for the above said toddy shop, is to be returned to him. He has filed Ext.P2 representation before the 1st respondent. In the meanwhile, steps have been taken by the competent authority under the Welfare Fund Act for determination of the dues from the petitioner under the toddy workers welfare fund scheme. According to the petitioner, the amount due to him by way of refund on security deposited effected in 2002 may be adjusted towards the dues under the Welfare Fund Act. W.P.(C).No.30896 of 2008 - C 2 In this circumstance, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Ext.P2 and take a decision thereon, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. If any amount is eligible to be refunded to the petitioner, the same shall be adjusted towards dues realisable from the petitioner under the Welfare Fund Act. V.GIRI, JUDGE. bkn/-