IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST 2010 / 14TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 23435 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.K.VIJAYAKUMAR, S/O.KRISHNAN, PANAYKKAPATHALIL, KADAYINIKADU, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. MR. C.S.MANILAL MR. S.NIDHEESH RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LABOUR AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKER WELFARE FUND, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, (REVENUE RECOVERY), TALUK OFFICE, CHANGANASSERY. 4. KRISHNAN SRIDHARAN, PARAYIL HOUSE, KILIROOR P.O., PUZHAVATH, CHANGANASSERY. R1 AND R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. BIJOY CHANDRAN R2 ADV. MR. K.D.BABU,SC,KTWWFB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 23435 of 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 5th day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner, was assessed as the 'employer' of the concerned employees under the relevant provisions of the Kerala Toddy Workers' Welfare Fund Act, as borne by Ext. P1 revised assessment order, passed by the second respondent. It has been subjected to challenge by filing Ext. P2 appeal, which is stated as pending consideration before the first respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without any regard to pendency of the above proceedings, the petitioner is confronted with Ext. P3 notice issued under the relevant provisions of Kerala Revenue Recovery Act issued by the third respondent, which in turn is subjected to challenge by filing this Petition. 2. Heard the learned Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned standing counsel appearing for the second respondent. 3. Considering the limited nature of the relief prayed for and proposed to be given, this Court does not find it necessary to issue notice to the 4th respondent for the time being. More so, when it is W.P. (C) No. 23435 of 2010 : 2 : stated that, Ext. P2 appeal already stands posted for final hearing on 19.8.2010 4. In the above circumstances, the first respondent is directed to consider Ext. P2 appeal and pass final orders thereon, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till the proceedings are finalized as above, all further coercive steps pursuant to Ext. P3 shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd W.P. (C) No. 23435 of 2010 : 3 :