IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2009 / 6TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21229 of 2009(W) PETITIONER(S): FIROZ KHAN, S/O.ABOOBACKER, AGED 31 YEARS, PUTHIYEDATH HOUSE, KAKKOOTH, PERINTHALMANNA P.O., MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.DEVIDAS.U.K RESPONDENT(S): 1. THE CHAIRMAN, PERINTHALMANNA MEKHALA COMMITTEE, KERALA STATE HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 2. ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICER, ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 3. P.MUSTAFFA, S/O.HAMZA, PALAKKAL HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. 4. H.R.RASHEED, S/O.ISMAIL, H.R.HOUSE, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. R1 BY ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.21229 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner is a headload worker in Pool No.8-D under the first respondent. He claims that he is working in the wholesale fish market of the Perinthalmanna Municipality. He and 53 head load workers are working in the above fish market. Respondents 3 and 4 are the licensees entitled to conduct the fish market, having been granted a licence by the Perinthalmanna Municipality. 2. It seems that respondents 3 and 4 have sought for fresh registration of 12 workers. The petitioner submits that there are enough workers in the pool and registration of additional workers is not necessary. 3. Learned standing counsel for the 1st respondent submits that a decision has not been taken by the Assistant Labour Officer so far for granting registration to any other workers from the Headload W.P.(C).No.21229 of 2009 :: 2 :: Workers' Welfare Board. If such registration is granted, then the aggrieved party can challenge the same and raise a dispute in terms of the Headload Workers Act. Only registered workers are entitled to be engaged, as per the scheme and this shall be ensured. Subject to the above, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge