IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 31ST MARCH 2008 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1930 WP(C).No. 10924 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THE MANAGER, INFANT JESUS PUBLIC SCHOOL, NORTH PARAVOOR-683 513, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.WILSON URMESE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL REGISTERING AUTHORITY (TAXATION OFFICER), SUB REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICE, NORTH PARAVOOR. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER, KERALA MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, ERNAKULAM. BY G.P. SRI. E.P. GOVINDAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/03/2008 THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 10924 OF 2008 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 31st day of March, 2008 JUDGMENT Since this Court has held that School authorities are not liable to pay contribution to Motor Workers Welfare Fund for the employees engaged in their bus, W.P. is allowed directing the RTO to receive tax for the school bus without demanding clearance certificate from the Welfare Fund Inspector towards payment of welfare fund contribution. However, the EPF authorities are entitled to recover employees provident fund if petitioner is liable to pay for the employees engaged by them. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge kk 2