IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 7387 of 2009(P) -------------------------------- PETITIONER : ------------------- BIBI SCARIA,S/O.SCARIA, AGED 38 YEARS, ANCHANIYIL HOUSE,AYYAPPANCOIL VILLAGE,IDUKKI DIST. BY ADV. SRI.JOICE GEORGE SRI.TOM E. JACOB RESPONDENTS : ------------------------ 1. THE CHIEF WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, OFFICE OF THE KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR,KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA, THODUPUZHA.PO, IDUKKI DISTRICT. SRI. RENIL ANTO, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 6/03/2009 ALONG WITH WPC NO.7403/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. --------------------------- W.P.(C) Nos. 7387 & 7403 of 2009 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 6th day of March, 2009 JUDGMENT Complaint in these writ petitions are that by Exhibits P1, in these cases, the petitioners have applied for issuance of Clearance Certificates on payment of 50% of the arrears, but however, such certificates have not been issued. In view of the statutory provisions governing the issue of Clearance Certificates, if the petitioners are willing to pay 50% of the amount due, respondents are bound to issue the certificates. Therefore, these writ petitions are disposed of directing that Clearance Certificate sought for will be issued by the 2nd respondent on the petitioners remitting 50% of the amount, that is due from them. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE scm