IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDRA MOHAN MONDAY, THE 15TH MARCH 2010 / 24TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 8411 of 2010(B) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.ABOOBAKER, S/O.MUHAMMED MOIDEEN, AGED 65 YEARS, AL SALJAH MANZIL, NETAJI ROAD, POOJAPURA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. CHAIRMAN, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY. 3. CONVENOR, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, TRIVANDRUM LOCAL COMMITTEE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. A.KABEER, T.C.17/1017, OPP.SBT HEAD OFFICE, KRISHNAVILAKATH ROAD, POOJAPURA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695012. ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE, SC, KHLWWB FOR R1 TO 3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.SURENDRA MOHAN, J ........................................... WP(C).NO.8411 OF 2010 ............................................ DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is a Head Load worker registered under the Kerala Head Load Workers(Regulation of Employment and Welfare)Scheme, 1983. According to the petitioner, he suffered an ailment of the heart in the year, 2004 and was incapacitated from doing head load work. Therefore, he applied for giving employment to his nephew in accordance with Section 6(C) of the Scheme. However, the first respondent informed him that his nephew was not entitled to the job. Therefore, the son of the petitioner submitted an application, evidenced by Ext.P3, seeking employment in his place. The petitioner also submitted several representations before the first respondent and even to the Minister for Labour. However, no action was taken. At the same time, new head load workers are being appointed in his place. The fourth respondent is one such person. The petitioner prays for orders directing a speedy disposal of Ext.P3. 2. I have heard Adv.Koshy George who appears for the third Wpc 8411/2010 2 respondent Board also. 3. In the circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider Ext.P3 application submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law, and to pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, and at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioner as well as fourth respondent. K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JUDGE lgk