IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 16TH JULY 2007 / 25TH ASHADHA 1929 WP(C).No. 21725 of 2007(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ K.K. SEKHARAN, S/O. KUTTAPPAN, VADACHIRAPPATTU HOUSE, THIRUVANIYOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.BABY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE TODDY WORKERS WELFARE FUND INSPECTOR ERNAKULAM. 2. P.K. SREEDHARAN, S/O. KUNJAN, VADACHIRAPPATTU HOUSE, THIRUVANIYOOR P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 3. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO LABOUR DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. SHRI.K.HARILAL, SC FOR R1. G.P. SHRI.I.V.PRAMOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================================= W.P.(C).No.21725 of 2007 ================================== Dated this the 16th day of July, 2007 J U D G M E N T The petitioner has been assessed to contributions under the Today Workers' Welfare Fund Act. The petitioner has filed Ext.P2 appeal accompanied by a stay petition. The petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings for recovery pending the appeal and the stay petition. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent and the learned Government Pleader appearing for the 3rd respondent. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the stay petition filed by the petitioner along with Ext.P2 appeal. Till orders are passed on the stay petition, coercive proceedings for recovery shall be kept in w.p.c.21725/07 2 abeyance. The 3rd respondent shall pass orders on the stay petition within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after hearing the petitioner. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge.