IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 17TH MARCH 2008 / 27TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7815 of 2008(E) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------ A.N.RAMESH, ANAPPUZHA HOUSE PO, VADOOKKARA, THRISSUR - 680007 BY ADV. SRI.P.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: ---------------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICER (FIRST CIRCLE) CHEMBUKAVU, THRISSUR. 2. THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, THRISSUR. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/03/2008,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, J. ================================== W.P.(C)No.7815 of 2008 ================================== Dated this the 17th day of March, 2008. JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges the refusal of the District Labour Officer to condone the delay in relation to an appeal filed challenging the decision of the Assistant Labour Officer refusing to concede to the petitioner's request for identity card in terms of the Headload Workers Act. 2. Having heard the learned counsel and having perused Ext.P5, the reasons stated by the petitioner in support of his request to condone the delay could have been considered, particularly having regard to the economic and social status of the petitioner and the objects sought to be achieved. Even if the view taken by the DLO cannot be faulted as wholly improper, the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case require that WPC7815/2008 -:2:- the delay is condoned and the matter entertained on merits. 3. In the result, the impugned Ext.P6 is quashed and it is directed that Ext.P5 shall be taken up on record treating that the delay stands condoned by the force of this judgment and the appeal shall be considered and taken up by the second respondent, in accordance with law, within an outer limit of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Petitioner shall also be heard in the event of the order of the DLO likely to be against him. Writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, sl. Judge.