IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2011 / 16TH PHALGUNA 1932 WP(C).No. 7055 of 2011(F) ---------------------------------- PETITIONERS: -------------------- 1. K.G.AJIMON, S/O.GOPALAN, KANDATIHPARAMBIL, KOLANI P.O., KOLANI DESOM, KARIMKUNNAM VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI. 2. T.A.RAJU, S/O.AYYAPPAN, THEKKEL HOUSE, MANAKKAD P.O., NEDIYASALA KARA, MANACAUD VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI. 3. THANKACHAN THOMAS, S/O.THOMAS, MOTTAKUNNEL HOUSE, THATTARATHATTA P.O., KARUMKUNNAM VILLAGE, THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI. BY ADV. SRI.L.RAJESH NARAYAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR, KERALA TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, THODUPUZHA. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, IDUKKI EXCISE DIVISION, THODUPUZHA. ADV. SRI. RENIL ANTO SC – KTWWFB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ALONG WITH W.P (C) No.7056/2011 ON 07/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P (C) Nos. 7055 & 7056 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 7th March, 2011 J U D G M E N T The prayer sought in these writ petitions are to direct the 1st respondent to issue clearance certificate to the petitioners on their remitting 50% of the amount indicated in Ext.P1. Petitioners were the contractors of toddy shops. They have been issued Ext.P1 demanding payment of contribution due to the respondents. The case of the petitioners is that they have already made advance contribution and the same is liable to be adjusted in the manner as provided in the Toddy Workers Welfare Fund Act. In other words, what is contended is that no more amount is due from the petitioners. 2. Although this contention of the petitioners is disputed by the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents, having regard to the fact that the petitioners are willing to remit 50% of the amount demanded in Ext.P1, petitioners are entitled to be issued clearance certificate in view of the provisions contained in 5 (3) (3) of the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002. W.P (C) Nos.7055 & 7056 of 2011 2 Therefore, the writ petitions are disposed of directing the 1st respondent to issue clearance certificate to the petitioners on their remitting 50% of the amount indicated to be due in the communications issued to them. Sd/- ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE ma /True copy/ P.A to Judge