IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH NOVEMBER 2006 / 8TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 31567 of 2006(G) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JOLLY THOMAS, S/O. THOMAS, UPPUZHAKUTTU HOUSE, MOOVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERNAKULAM. 3. TAHASILDAR, MOOVATTUPUZHA. 4. VILLAGE OFFICER, KOOTHATTUKULAM. R1 BY SC SRI. RENIL ANTO R2 TO R4 BY G.P. SRI. I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO. 31567 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of November, 2006 JUDGMENT Since petitioner's prayer is for grant of one month's time to settle the toddy workers welfare fund dues, W.P. is disposed of directing the respondent to withhold recovery proceedings till 31.12.2006 for the petitioner to make payment in between. It is open to the petitioner to arrange for sale of even attached property and enter into agreement for the same. However, sale deed will be executed only after all arrears are cleared. If payments are made directly by the petitioner, then there will be direction to the respondents not to collect collection charges from the petitioner. However, if the petitioner does not settle liability by 31.12.2006, respondents are free to arrange for sale of the property and recover the arrears. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2