IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 27TH OCTOBER 2011 / 5TH KARTHIKA 1933 WP(C).No. 26223 of 2011(C) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- 1. MOHANAN P.S., PRESIDENT, PIRAVAM RANGE KALLU VYAVASAYA THOZHILALI SAHAKARANA SANGAM, PAMPAKUDA P.O., PIRAVAM. 2. BHASKARAN C.P., S/O.PAPPU, ARUNALAYAM, EZHAKKARA NADU P.O., ERNAKULAM. BY ADVS. SRI.A.SUDHI VASUDEVAN SMT.K.PUSHPAVATHI RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, SHAKEENA COMPLEX, THODUPUZHA. 2. DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), MUVATTUPUZHA. R1 BY ADV.SRI.RENIL ANTO R2 BY GOVT.PLEADER SRI.S.JAMAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/10/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: AV WPC.NO.26223/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS : EXT.P1 : COPY OF THE RESOLUTION DATED 09.03.2011 PASSED BY MANAGING COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY. EXT.P2 : COPY OF THE BYELAW IN RESPECT OF PIRAVAM RANGE KALLUCHETHU VYAVASAYA THOZHILALI SAHAKARANA SANGAM. EXT.P3 : COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 16.09.11 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONERS UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT. EXT.P4 : COPY OF THE DEMAND NOTICE DATED 16.9.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONERS UNDER SECTION 34 OF THE REVENUE RECOVERY ACT. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS : NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A. TO JUDGE AV S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 26223 of 2011 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 27th day of October, 2011. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are the present President and former honorary Secretary of the Piravom Range Kalluchethu Vyavasaya Thozhilali Sahakarana Nangam, which society was a licensee under the Abkari Act for conducting toddy shops. Revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated for recovery of toddy workers welfare fund contributions from the society. However, the respondents have proceeded against the personal properties of the petitioners. The petitioners have filed this writ petition challenging such proceedings. It is now submitted that the society themselves have already paid off the entire arrears of toddy workers welfare fund contributions due to the 1st respondent. Counsel for the 1st respondent submits that all dues have been paid in respect of toddy workers welfare fund. The Government Pleader submits that collection charges are still due. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is closed directing that in respect of the toddy workers welfare fund, no further proceedings against the petitioners shall be initiated or continued in respect of said arrears, which is the subject matter of the writ petition. However, it would be open to the respondents to proceed against the society for collection charges, if due. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/