Janatha Trading Corporation vs. District Police Chief
Held
The Court held that since the business area is not covered by a Scheme under the Kerala Headload Workers Act, the petitioner is free to engage workers of their choice. It confirmed the interim order for police protection and directed the police to ensure peace and prevent further obstruction.
Facts
Janatha Trading Corporation, a cement dealer, faced obstruction from headload workers (respondents 5-10) at their new stockyard in an area not covered by the Kerala Headload Workers Act Scheme. Their own registered employees were prevented from performing loading/unloading duties, and police protection sought was not provided.
Key Issues
Whether a business can engage its own workers for loading/unloading in an area not covered by a Scheme under the Kerala Headload Workers Act, and if they are entitled to police protection against obstruction.
Sections Cited
None
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN FRIDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2021 / 19TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943 WP(C) NO. 19692 OF 2021 PETITIONER: JANATHA TRADING CORPORATION A PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT XVII/425-12, SILVER CASTLE BUILDING, ERNAKULAM ROAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683 101, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER JOSE P.O., AGED 67S, S/O. OUSEPH, PARAPPILLY HOUSE, THAINOTH ROAD, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683 101 BY ADVS. ANEESH JAMES JIJO THOMAS M.D.BEENA RESPONDENTS: 1 DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF ERNAKULAM RURAL, OPP.POWER HOUSE, ALUVA, ERNAKULAM-683 101 2 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM POLICE STATION, KOTHAMANGALAM , ERNAKULAM-686 691 3 THE ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICER, KOTHAMANGALAM, REVENUE TOWER, KOTHAMANGALAM, ERNAKULAM-686 691 4 KERAL HEADLOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD DISTRICT COMMITTEE, ERNAKULAM, KUMMENCHERY BUILDING, T.D ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682 035, REPRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN 5 SHERIL XAVIER AGED 36 YEARS S/O. XAVIER, VALIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, NADUKANI, KOTHAMANGALAM-686 691 6 P.C.SHAJU AGED 51 YEARS S/O. CHACKO, PLAKKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, NADUKANI,
WP(C) NO. 19692 OF 2021 2 KOTHAMANGALAM-686 691
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