IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2007 / 17TH JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 17535 of 2007(K) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ 1. V.S.BIJU, S/O SIVAN, AGED 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT VETTUKALLUMMAKAL HOUSE, RAJAKKADU P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. V.S.PONNUNNI, S/O SIVAN, AGED 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT VETTUKALLUMMAKAL HOUSE, RAJAKKADU P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. 3. V.S.SUBHASH, S/O SANKARAN, AGED 30 YEARS, RESIDING AT VELLAPPARAKAL HOUSE, MAMMATTIKANAM P.O., KALLIMALI, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 4. PRASAD LUKOSE, S/O LUKOSE, RESIDING AT MAPPILAVEETTIL HOUSE, MAMMATTIKANAM P.O., AMBALAKAVALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOICE GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. THE ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THODUPUZHA, OFFICE OF THE ASST. EXCISE COMMISSIONER, THODUPUZHA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT. R1 BY SHRI.RENIL ANTO, SC. G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.17535 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 7th day of June, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioners seek a direction to the 1st respondent to pass final determination order under the Kerala Toddy Workers' Welfare Fund Act. The petitioners submit that they have paid advance contribution in excess of what is actually due from them as contributions and therefore, they are prejudiced by the inaction on the part of the 1st respondent in passing final determination order. 2. I have heard the petitioners, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent and the learned Government Pleader. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there would be a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the proceedings and pass final determination order in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within w.p.c.17535/07 2 four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.