IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25482 of 2003(H) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- SULFEX FIBRE PRODUCTS, POST PARASSINIKKADVU, KANNUR, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR.M.T.P.MOHAMMED KUNHI. BY ADV. SRI.JOSEPH MARKOSE (SR.) RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. KERALA COIR WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, ALLEPPEY, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE. 2. THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, KERALA COIR WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, CALICUT. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVT.SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. COIR BOARD, M.G.ROAD, COCHIN-16, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.MOHAMMED ANZAR.K.J. ADV. SRI.V.K.MOHAMMED YOUSUF, ADDL.CGSC FOR R4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/09/2008, ALONG WITH W.P.(C). NO.27566/2003, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C).25482/2003-H APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, KANNUR. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 13/06/2000 OF THE KERALA HIGH COURT IN C.M.P. NO.27219/2000 IN O.P. NO.16617/2000. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 19/05/2003 ISSUED TO THE PETITIONER BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT AND DEMAND DATED 02/07/2003 OF THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE OBJECTION DATED 18/07/2003 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL // TRUE COPY // P.A. TO JUDGE Rs/ KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos.25482 & 27566 OF 2003 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T The issue raised in these writ petitions is covered in favour of the petitioners by the decision of a Division Bench of this Court in Charangat Coir Manufacturing Co.(P)Ltd. vs. State of Kerala (2004(1)KLT 312). Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of with the observation that the directions contained in paragraphs 8, 9, and 10 of the said decision will govern the case of the petitioners as well. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) Nos. 25482 & 27566 OF 2003 J U D G M E N T 05.09.2008