IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7388 of 2009(P) ----------------------------------- PETITIONERS : --------------------- 1. SIJU VARGHESE, S/O.VARGHESE AGED 39 YEARS, ENTHUMOOTTIL HOUSE KALTHOTTI PO, AYYAPPANCOIL, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. SAJEEVAN KARUNAKARAN, ERATTAMAKKAL HOUSE, MANKUVA P.O, KONNATHADY IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOICE GEORGE SRI.TOM E. JACOB RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE CHIEF WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD OFFICE OF THE KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD THODUPUZHA PO, IDUKKI DISTRICT. SRI. RENIL ANTO KANDANKULATHY, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 7388 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT Complaint in this writ petition is that by Exhibits P1, the petitioners have applied for issuance of Clearance Certificates on payment of 50% of the arrears due, but however, such certificate has not been issued. In view of the statutory provisions governing the issue of Clearance Certificates, if the petitioners are willing to pay 50% of the amount due, respondents are bound to issue the certificates. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing that Clearance Certificate sought for will be issued by the 2nd respondent on the petitioners remitting 50% of the amount, that is due from them. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm