IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 6TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 15TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 32767 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.K.KERALA VARMA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, NARNIAT PHARMACEUTICALS & CHEMICALS PVT.LTD., P.O.NORTH BEYPORE, KOZHIKODE - 673 016. BY ADV. SRI.P.RADHAKRISHNAN (1) SRI.MADHU RADHAKRISHNAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT BAVISHYA NIDHI BHAVAN, 14, BIKAJI ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 066. 2. THE SECRETARY, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT MINISTRY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, SHRAM SHAKTI BHAVAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 011. ADV. SRI.THOMAS MATHEW NELLIMOOTTIL,SC, P.F. FOR R1-2 SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.32767 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 6th November, 2008 J U D G M E N T I heard Sri.Madhu Radhakrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Thomas Mathew Nellimoottil, learned standing counsel for the 1st respondent. 2. Petitioner is aggrieved by the delay on the part of the 1st respondent in considering Exhibit-P1, in which he raises allegations regarding alleged harassment meted out by the Recovery Officer specifically named in that behalf. 3. Taking note of the statements contained in Exhibit- P1 and the averments in the writ petition, I am of the view that the matter merits serious consideration by the 1st respondent and further consequential action, if on enquiry, the allegations are found to be justified. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider Exhibit-P1 and conduct an enquiry, if it is warranted and further if it is W.P ( C) No.32767 of 2008 2 found to be necessary and justified, take appropriate action thereon, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. A representative of the petitioner and affected person shall be heard by the 1st respondent before action is taken in this regard. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.32767 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.32767 of 2008 4