IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 23RD JULY 2009 / 1ST SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20678 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- A.V.ELDHOSE, ARACKAL HOUSE, ASAMANNOOR P.O., CHERUKUNNAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.ASOK M.CHERIAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. PERUMBAVOOR LOCAL COMMITTEE OF THE KERALA HEADLOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PERUMBAVOOR. 2. THE ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICER, PERUMBAVOOR. 3. THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KURUPPAMPADY. 5. M.K.ROY, SECRETARY, HEADLOAD AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION (INTUC) REGISTER NO.07-5/93, CHERUKUNNAM-POOMALA UNITY, ASAMANNUR P.O., ERNAKULAM. 6. M.A.JOSEPH, PRESIDENT KERALA HEADLOAD AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION (HMS), ASAMANNUR P.O., ERNAKULAM. ADV. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE FOR R1 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No. 20678 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 23rd July,2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a headload worker operating in Cherukunnam-Poomala area. According to him, there are 18 other persons who are registered as headload workers under Rule 26A of the Headload Workers Rules. Registration of persons as headload workers is subject to the satisfaction of the conditions mentioned therein. Petitioner submits that, as evidenced by Ext.P5, 36 persons who are not otherwise eligible and who are not headload workers have been granted registration as headload workers under Rule 26A of the Headload Workers Rules. This is challenged before the District Labour Officer by the petitioner vide Ext.P6. Petitioner now apprehend that pursuant to the registration under Rule 26A of the Rules, as evidenced by Ext.P5, the beneficiaries under Ext.P5 could also be registered under clause 6B of the Headload Workers Scheme even before a W.P ( C) No. 20678 of 2009 2 decision is taken on Ext.P6 by the District Labour Officer. 2. Mr.Koshy George, learned standing counsel appearing for the Headload workers Welfare Board submitted that application, if any, filed by the persons who have been registered under Ext.P5 for further registration under clause 6A of the Scheme shall be dealt with only after a decision is taken by the District Labour Officer on Ext.P6. Submission is recorded. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No. 20678 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No. 20678 of 2009 4