IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.RAVINDRAN WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2009 / 8TH ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 27395 of 2009(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- SUNNY DEVASSIA,S/O.DEVASSIA, KIZHAKKARAKATTU HOUSE,KOODARANJI,KOOMBARA.P.O, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,KERALA KERAKARSHAKA SAHAKARANA FEDERATION,ARISTO JUNCTION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE KERALA MALANAD KARSHAKA PRODUCE CO-OPERATIVE MERKETING SOCIETY,THIRUVAMPADY.PO, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 4. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL),KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/09/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.N.RAVINDRAN, J. ----------------------------- W.P(C) No.27395 of 2009-T ------------------------------ Dated this the 30th day of September, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is an agriculturist engaging in cultivation of coconut. He is also a member of the third respondent Society. The Kerala Kerakarshaka Sahakarana Federation is an agency authorised by NAFED to collect copra under the support price scheme. The petitioner states that the third respondent Society collects coconuts from its members and supplies it to the Kerala Kerakarshaka Sahakarana Federation. He submits that payment for the copra is made by demand drafts or account payee cheques, in view of the stipulations in Ext.P1 circular issued by the Kerala Kerakarshaka Sahakarana Federation. The petitioner submits that it causes inconvenience to agriculturists. On this ground he challenges para 10 of Ext.P1 circular. In my opinion, the stipulation in Ext.P1 cannot said to be arbitrary or unfair. Payment for copra is made to the suppliers by account payee cheques or demand drafts in order to ensure that payment reaches the seller. Payment by cheque or demand draft cannot therefore said to be illegal. I therefore find no merit in the writ petition. The writ petition fails and is accordingly dismissed. Sd/- P.N.RAVINDRAN, JUDGE //True Copy// ab PA TO JUDGE