IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI FRIDAY, THE 25TH JULY 2008 / 3RD SRAVANA 1930 W.P(C).No. 22526 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------- THE MANAGER, ST.JOSEPHS U.P. SCHOOL, KADAVANTRA, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI.DILIP MOHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, TRANSPORTS, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, TRIVANDRUM. 2. TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, TRANSPORT COMMISSIONARATE, VAZHUTHAKKAD, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, ERNAKULAM. 4. THE DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, KERALA TRANSPORT WORKERS WELFARE FUND BOARD, ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI. P. RAMAKRISHNAN, SC. SRI. C.K. GOVINDAN, GOVERNMENT PLEADER. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).22526/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of July, 2008 JUDGMENT Counsel on both sides agree that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by Ext.P3 judgment of this court. The view taken in the said judgment has been affirmed by the Division Bench in the judgment in W.A.No.752/08. 2. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of holding that the declaration made in Ext.P3 judgment is applicable to the petitioner in this case also. Consequently, the 3rd respondent shall accept the tax due in relation to the school bus, bearing Registration No.KL-7/AR 6874, without insisting for the payment of contribution under the Motor Transport Workers' Welfare Fund Act. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs