IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2009 / 25TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 20062 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.K.ASHOKAN ASWATHY VILASAM, AIKAD, P.O.KODUMON PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR SRI.M.V.ASHIM RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REP. BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LABOUR DEPARTMENT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. CHAIRMAN, KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD PATHANMTHITTA LOCAL COMMITTEE P.O.PATHANAMTHITTA. ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE, SC, KHLWWB FOR R1 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).20062/2009 -------------------- Dated this the 16th day of July, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner is a registered head load worker attached to the Local Committee of the Head load Workers Welfare Fund Board at Pathanamthitta. His registration was cancelled by Ext.P8 order passed by the Chairman invoking clause 36 of the Kerala Head load Workers (Regulation and Welfare) Scheme. Petitioner preferred an appeal before the Local Committee. There was a delay in preferring the appeal and by Ext.P10, appeal has been dismissed essentially on the ground that the same is belated. Exts.P8 and P10 have been challenged in this writ petition. 2. Mr.Koshy George, learned Standing Counsel, submits that in the circumstances, it will be appropriate that the Committee reconsiders the appeal on merits and this shall be done within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner also. Submission is recorded. W.P.(C).20062/2009 2 3. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of setting aside Ext.P10 and directing the Committee to hear the appeal and take a decision on merits. Petitioner shall be heard in the appeal before a decision is taken thereon. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs