IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 8TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29144 of 2008(T) PETITIONER: -------------------- K.VASANTHAKUMARI AGED 45 YEARS, D/O.KUNJUPILLA, KOLLANTAZHIKATHU PADINJATTETHIL VEEDU, (S.K.VILLA) PATTATHANAM, VADAKKEVILA P.O.,KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.D.SAJEEV RESPONDENTs: ----------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY , LABOUR AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, KOLLAM. 3. JOY JOSEPH, KALLARAKANIL HOUSE VELUANNOOR P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 4. SRI.ABRAHAM KURIAN, CHUNNIYANAKKARA HOUSE, MONIPPALLY, KOTTAYAM. 5. SHINI JOHNY, D/O. ABRAHAM KURIAN CHUNNIYANAKKARA HOUSE, MONIPPALLY, KOTTAYAM. WP(C).No. 29144 of 2008 :: 2 :: 6. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR TALUK OFFICE, CHIRAYINKEEZHU. R2 BY SRI.RENIL ANTO KANDAMKULATHIL- SC FOR KTWWF BOARD R1 & R6 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.M.R.SREELATHA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C).No.29144 of 2008 ------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of September, 2008. JUDGMENT Aggrieved by Ext.P2 order of determination under the Toddy Workers' Welfare Fund Act, the petitioner has preferred Ext.P3 statutory appeal before the Government and the same is pending orders. In the meantime, steps are taken for recovery. Apparently, the petitioner is a licensee. Therefore, the petitioner has been made liable under Ext.P2. According to the petitioner, respondents 3 to 5 are also involved in the conduct of the toddy shops. This is a matter for determination by the Government. 2. Having heard learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3, after notice to the petitioner as also respondents 3 to 5, within one month from the date W.P.(C).NO.29144/08 :: 2 :: of receipt of a a copy of this judgment. Since the petitioner submits that an amount of almost Rs.4 lakhs has been paid, there will be a direction to keep in abeyance further enforcement of Ext.P2, provided, the petitioner further remits an amount of Rs.4 lakhs within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. To Judge