IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 12TH JANUARY 2007 / 22ND PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 1450 of 2007(V) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.C. JAMES, S/O. CHACKO JACOB, KOTTARAPILLIL HOUSE, MELAMPARA P.O., KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.JOHNSON MANAYANI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ASSESSMENT OFFICER, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE CESS ACT, ASSESSMENT OFFICER, KOTTAYAM UNDER BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE CESS ACT, 1996. 2. SECRETARY, LABOUR AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), PALAI. BY G.P. SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 12/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO. 1450 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT Since petitioner has filed appeal against demand of construction workers' welfare fund contribution, W.P. is disposed of granting stay against recovery proceedings for four months on petitioner remitting one third of the demand within six weeks from now. There will be direction to the 2nd respondent to take up the appeal, hear the petitioner and dispose of the same within two months from the date of making payment as above. Recovery after disposal of the appeal will be based on orders in appeal. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2