IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 6TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6066 of 2009(C) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ V.A.JAYARAM, S/O. V.K.ACHUTHAN, VADAKKUMCHERY HOUSE, PO ENGANDIYOOR, CHAVAKKAD, TRISSUR. BY ADV. SMT.S.MUMTAZ RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, OFFICE OF THE TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, ERNAKULAM. SRI.KOSHY GEORGE, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/02/2009, ALONG WITH WPC NOS. 6067 & 6135/09, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NOs. 6066, 6067, 6135 OF 2009 ========================= Dated this the 25th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners in these writ petitions are defaulters in the matter of payment of the contribution due under the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Scheme. In view of the defaults committed, they are now exposed to the threat of revenue recovery proceedings initiated by the respondents for realising the dues. In these writ petitions, all that the petitioners are seeking is that they be permitted to remit the amount due in instalments so that they can avoid the revenue recovery proceedings. 2. I heard the standing counsel appearing for the respondent, who pointed out that the petitioners are chronic defaulters and that it was therefore that they were compelled to initiate proceedings for recovery. 3. Although I am inclined to agree with the standing counsel appearing for the respondent, still having regard to the fact that the petitioners are only seeking an instalment facility to discharge the liability, I am inclined to think that they should be given a reasonable chance to discharge the liability in instalments so that coercive action could also be avoided. 4. Accordingly, I direct that the petitioners in these writ petitions WPC 6066, 6067, 6135/09 :2 : will be permitted to pay the amount due to the respondent in 5 equal monthly instalments, first of which shall be paid on or before 28th of this month and the subsequent instalments before 25th of every succeeding month. It is clarified that if payments are made as above, recovery proceedings will not be initiated, and on the other hand, if any default is committed, the respondent will be free to proceed with recovery action, against the petitioners. Writ petitions are disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp