IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2008 / 31ST BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 28085 of 2008(R) ------------------------------------ PETITIONER : ---------------- K.P. VARGHESE, KUNNATH HOUSE, EROOR SOUTH.P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MOHAN IDICULLA ABRAHAM SRI.MARTIN D.ALUMKARA RESPONDENTS : ------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, LABOUR & REHABILITATION (S) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KERALA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, PALARIVATTOM, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-25. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KERALA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, KOLLAM-1. 4. K.C. ABRAHAM, CHERUVALLIL HOUSE, IRUMBANAM.P.O, TRIPUNITHURA, ERNAKULAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.N.SUDHA DEVI ADV.P.RAMAKRISHNAN, SC, KMTWF THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.28085 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 22nd September, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner was employed as a Conductor in the stage carriage buses operated by the 4th respondent in various routes in Ernakulam District. The 3rd respondent assessed the employer for dues for contribution under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 and aggrieved by the same employer - 4th respondent has preferred Exhibit-P1 appeal. Apparently there is a stay on the appeal against the order passed by the appellate authority also. Petitioner has entered appearance before the appellate authority and is aggrieved by the delay in the disposal of Exhibit-P1 appeal, hence the writ petition. 2. I heard Sri. Mohan Idiculla Abraham, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader and Sri.P.Ramakrishnan, learned standing counsel for respondents 2 and 3. W.P ( C) No.28085 of 2008 2 3. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on Exhibit-P1 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner as also the 4th respondent. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.28085 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.28085 of 2008 4