IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS THURSDAY, THE 19TH AUGUST 2010 / 28TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 21884 of 2010(I) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- THE TRAVANCORE RUBBER AND TEA COMPANY LIMITED,PLANTATION HOUSE,PATTOM PALACE.P.O, TRIVANDRUM-695004,REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE MR.R.SIVARAMAKRISHNA SARMA. BY ADV. SRI.E.K.NANDAKUMAR SRI.A.K.JAYASANKAR NAMBIAR SRI.K.JOHN MATHAI SRI.P.BENNY THOMAS SRI.P.GOPINATH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,GOVERNMENT SECRETARAIT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695001. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,IDUKKI, PIN-685 603. 3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,PEERMADE, PIN-685 531. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,PERUVANTHANAM POLICE STATION,MUNDAKAYAM,PIN-686 513. 5. LABOUR COMMISSIONER,HOUSING BOARD BUILDING,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,PIN-695 001. 6. DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER,THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT,PIN-685 585. 7. HILL RANGE ESTATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CITU),REG.NO.06/9/88,H.O.35TH MILE,MUNDAKAYAM, PIN-686 513,REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY P.S.RAJAN. 8. THIRUKOCHI THOTTAM THOZHILALI UNION (REG.NO.280/70),H.O.MUNDAKAYAM-686 513,REPRESENTED BY GENERAL SECRETARY K.K.JANARDHANAN. 9. HIGH RANGE ESTATE LABOUR UNION(INTUC), PEERMADE,PIN-685 531,REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY VAZHOOR SOMAN. 10. THIRUKOCHI THOTTAM THOZHILALI UNION, MUNDAKAYAM-686 513,REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT THOMAS KALLADAN. 11. KERALA STATE ESTATE LABOUR UNION(INTUC) MUNDAKAYAM-686 513,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI T K VIPINDAS FOR R1, R2, R5 & R6 ADV. SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM FOR R7,8 SRI.DIPU.R FOR R7,8 SMT.MERCIAMMA MATHEW FOR R7,8 SRI.K.S.HARIDAS FOR R7,8 SRI.V.RENJITH KUMAR FOR R7,8 SRI.RAJEESH K.G.(ADV.COMMISSIONER) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 19/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS : EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE SETTLEMENT DT.7.11.2006 EXT.P2 : TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT.25.6.2010 PUBLISHED ON THE ESTATE. EXT.P3 : TRUE COPY OF THE FIELD WORK REPORT DT.28.6.2010. EXT.P4 : TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT.29.6.2010 ISUED BY THE 7TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P5 : TRUE COPY OF THE REPLY DT.5.7.2010 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 7TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P6 : TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DT.5.7.2010 FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P7 : TRUE COPY OF THE STATEMENT DT.8.7.2010 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 5TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P8 : TRUE COPY OF THE POLICE COMPLAINT DT.10.7.2010. EXT.P9: TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DT.24.7.2010 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT ON ILLEGAL TAPPING AND THEFT OF LATEX AND SCRAP RUBBER. EXT.P10 : PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAMAGED ARTICLES LYING INSIDE ONE OF THE BUNGALOWS. EXT.P11 : TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DT.24.7.2010 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT ON REMOVAL OF POWER CONNECTION AND DESTRUCTION OF ESTATE BUNGALOW IN THE NIGHT OF 23.7.2010. EXT.P12 : TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DT.24.7.2010 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT ON THEFT OF SCRAP RUBBER WORTH ABOUT RS.9 LAKHS FROM THE MANIKAL FACTORY BY BREAKING OPEN THE FACTORY ON 22.7.2010 NIGHT. EXT.P13 : TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DT.24.7.2010 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT POINTING OUT PRESENCE OF STRANGERS IN ESTATE. EXT.P14 : TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DT.24.7.2010 GIVEN BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 4TH RESPONDENT REGARDING DAMAGE TO THE ESTATE OFFICE LOCK AND THEFT OF TWO COMPUTERS, SEALS, STATIONARY ETC. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : EXT.R7(a): TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT.21.6.2010 FOR THE MEETING CONVENED BY THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, IDUKKI. EXT.R7(b) : TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE DT.23.6.2010 ISSUED FOR THE MEETING CONVENED BY THE DLO IDUKKI. EXT.R7(c) : TRUE COPIES OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT AND THE ADDITIONAL REPORTS. EXT.R7(d) : TRUE COPY OF THE SUIT AND THE EX-PARTE INJUNCTION ORDER. ANNEXC1-5 : PHOTOGRAPHS ANNEXC6 : REPORT BY RUBBER BOARD EXPERT WITH PHOTOGRAPHS. ANNEXC7 - PHOTOGRAPH. // TRUE COPY // K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C).No. 21884 of 2010 I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 19th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT Joseph, J. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking police protection. During the pendency of the Writ Petition, it is undisputed, the parties have entered into an agreement before the Labour Commissioner. In such circumstances, as of now we do not see any reason why we should pass any orders in this Writ Petition. 2. Accordingly we dispose of the Writ Petition. However, we direct that if the petitioner has complained or complains of commission of any cognizable offence by the party respondents before the official respondents, they shall take action in accordance with law. (K. M. JOSEPH) Judge (M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS) Judge tm I.A. No. 10640 of 2010 2 K. M. JOSEPH & M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS, JJ. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I.A. No. 10640 of 2010 in W.P.(C).No. 21884 of 2010 I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 5th day of August, 2010 O R D E R We heard learned counsel for the parties. We are inclined to appoint Shri. Rajeesh K.G. as Advocate Commissioner to report on points 1 to 3 in the petition and two aspects, which are mentioned in the counter affidavit of the party respondents. It is open to the petitioner and respondents to request the Advocate Commissioner to ascertain any other relevant aspects and the Commissioner will also give a report regarding the said aspects. The commissioner shall file his report on or before 12.8.2010. 2. We direct the petitioner to pay Rs.30,000/- as initial bata to I.A. No. 10640 of 2010 3 the Advocate Commissioner. We direct respondents 2 and 3 to provide protection for the Advocate Commissioner to carry out his work to prepare the report. The Advocate Commissioner can take assistance of an expert from the Rubber Board. The Commissioner shall issue notice to the parties before he conducts the inspection. (K. M. JOSEPH) Judge (M.L. JOSEPH FRANCIS) Judge tm