IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DECEMBER 2008 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 36063 of 2008(R) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. BINOY THOMAS, AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.THOMAS, PULLUVAYALIL HOUSE, HOUSE NO,409-A MATTOOR, KALADY 683 574. 2. P.K.PETER, PUTHUSSERY HOUSE AYYAMPUZHA P.O., KALADY. 3. K.K.JAYAKUMAR, KOOVAPLAKKAL HOUSE KUTHUPARA, VELLATHOOVAL P.O. 4. K.P.JOHNY, KACHAPILLY HOUSE, MANICKAMANGALAM, KALADY. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.IBRAHIM SMT.K.P.AMBIKA SRI.THOMSTINE K.AUGUSTINE SRI.C.N.GOPAKUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICER ANGAMALY. 2. KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD ANGAMALY SUB OFFICE, ST.GEORGE COMPLEX ALUVA ROAD, ANGAMALY, REPRESENTEDE BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. FATHIMA ABDUL KHADER, PROPRIETOR, STEEL HOUSE, KALADY. BY GP SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH SC SRI.RENIL ANTO KANDAMKULATHY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).36063/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of December, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are permanent head load workers attached to the establishment of the third respondent. They have sought for registration under Rule 26A of the Head load Workers Rules. Ext.P1 is the application filed by them in this regard. Ext.P8 is a reminder. Petitioners submit that they have not been registered on account of objections raised by a Labour Union and the second respondent. 2. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners Mr.P.K.Ibrahim, learned Standing Counsel for the Bord and the learned Government Pleader, I am of the view that the applications filed for registration of the petitioners are eligible to be considered. 3. In the result, writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P1 application in accordance with the Head load Workers W.P.(C).36063/2008 2 Act and Rules and take a decision thereon, after notice to the petitioner and the third respondent, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is open to the first respondent, the Assistant Labour Officer, to issue notice to the Board also and take appropriate decision in this regard. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs