IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND APRIL 2008 / 13TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 11313 of 2008(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. M.K. ANANDAPRAKASH, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O. KUMARAN, MANAPPAT HOUSE, KOORKKANCHERY P.O., THRISSUR. 2. C.V. SURESHKUMAR, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O. VELAPPAKUTTY, CHETTIYATTIL HOUSE, 'KRISHNAKRIPA', PIPELINE ROAD, CHEMPUKKAVU P.O., THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR SMT.P.A.ANITHA RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (RR), THRISSUR. 3. TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, REPRESENTED BY WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, THRISSUR. R1 & 2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) 11313 of 2008 ------------------------------------- Dated: APRIL 2, 2008 JUDGMENT This matter arises under the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Act. Licencees contended that the shops were run by a partnership firm, of which the petitioners were also partners. Thereupon notice was issued to the petitioners and though they disputed their liability, Ext.P1 final determination order was passed fastening liability on the petitioners. It is stated that against Ext.P1, petitioners have filed Ext.P2 appeal along with Ext.P2(a) stay petition, which are pending consideration of the 1st respondent. It is stated that during the pendency of the appeal, revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated by Ext.P3. It is in this background that the writ petition has been filed. 2. Having regard to the fact that the appeal filed by the petitioners is pending before the 1st respondent, it is only appropriate that the appeals are disposed of by the appellate authority. This shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any WP(C) 11313/08 Page numbers rate, within eight weeks of production of a copy of this judgment. It is directed that in the meantime further proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 revenue recovery notice shall be kept in abeyance. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE mt/-