IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 13TH JANUARY 2009 / 23RD POUSHA 1930 WP(C).No. 1328 of 2009(G) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- KERALA TRADITIONAL ARTISANS UNION, H.O.CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT, V.RAJAGOPAL, AGED 57 YEARS, S/O.VELACHI ACHARI, DARSHANATHARA, PAZHAVEEDU P.O. ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.K.S.HARIHARAPUTHRAN SRI.GEORGE MATHEW SRI.SUNIL KUMAR A.G RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, LABOUR AND REHABILITATION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA BUILDING & OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS' WELFARE BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NIRMANA BHAVAN, THYCAUD P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. P.N.SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/01/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 1328 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 13th day of January, 2009 JUDGMENT According to the petitioner, their union is representing traditional artisans. By Exhibits P2 and P3, the petitioner sought membership in the scheme administrated by the second respondent. Complaint in this writ petition is that despite having filed Exhibits P2 and P3, the order has not been passed thereon. If as stated by the petitioner they have made Exhibits P2 and P3, the second respondent is bound to consider the request. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibits P2 and P3, if this request has been received and is pending. Order shall be passed expeditiously as possible at any rate within three months of production of copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. It is also directed that before passing orders, notice shall be given to the petitioner. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm