Kerala High Court
Kerala State Timber Merchant ... vs State Of Kerala on 29 October, 2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 7TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 4477 OF 2024
PETITIONER/S:
1 KERALA STATE TIMBER MERCHANT ASSOCIATION
REGN NO. S.NO.53/2009, TIMBER MERCHANT'S BHAVAN,
KALLARKUTTY ROAD, ADIMALI, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED BY (A) ITS PRESIDENT, K.M. SHAFFY, S/O.
K.M. MEERAN, KOCHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, PATHAM MILE, VALARA
P.O., DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT. (B)
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SAJEEV A.K., S/O.
KRISHNAN, AKKAL HOUSE, MULLAKKANAM VTC, RAJAKKADU
POST, UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685561
2 K.M. SHAFFY
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. K.M. MEERAN, KOCHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, PATHAM MILE,
VALARA P.O., DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685561
3 SAJEEV A.K
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNNAN, AKKAL HOUSE, MULLAKKANAM VTC,
RAJAKKADU P.O., UDUMBANCHOLA, TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685566
4 ABDUL SAMAD C.I
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. IBRAHIM MOULAVI, FATHIMA MANZIL, PALLANMANGALAM,
POTHANIKKAD, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686671
5 K.N. PRASAD
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, KOLLAMMAVUDIYIL, PUNJARKANDOM, ADIMALI
P.O., MANNAMKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
6 C.S. NAZAR
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. SAYDU KUNJU, CHOORAVELIL, KOYIKKAKUDI, ADIMALI,
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DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
7 RASSAK
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. SAYDU KUNJU, CHOORAVELIL, SELLIAMPARA,
VELLATHOOVAL P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685563
8 T.D. KURIAN
AGED 64 YEARS
, S/O. DEVASIA, THANNICKAMATTATHIL, CHELACHOVADU,
RAJAKKADU, PONMUDI, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685564
9 JOHN
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. M.J. EATIYAS, NEDUMKALLEL, KUTHUNKAL P.O.,
RAJAKKADU, UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685566
10 ANEESH P.J
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PUTHENPARAMBIL, MAMMATTIKANAM, RAJAKKADU,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685566
11 JOHNEY JOSEPH
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, MECHERIL, N.R. CITY P.O., RAJAKKADU,
UDUMBANCHOLA TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685566
12 DELPHY T.T
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. T.S. THANKAPPAN, THALACHIRAYIL, VELLATHOOVAL
P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685563
13 SCARIA
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, KOCHUPURACKAL, CHEMMANNAR POST,
UDUMBANCHOLA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685554
14 BAIJU
AGED 47 YEARS
PATTARUMADATHIL, HOUSE, MANAKULAM P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685565
15 RAMAKRISHNAN NAIR P.S
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN NAIR, PATHASSERY, BAISON VALLEY P.O.,
DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685565
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16 ANEESH C.K
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. KUNJUKUTTAN, 13/22, CHELAPPELLEL, CHINNAKKANAL,
BAISON VALLEY, DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685565
17 SIJO JOSE
AGED 29 YEARS
S/O. JOSE ABRAHAM, ELLIMOOTTIL, KUTHUNKAL, KANTIPPARA
VILLAGE, RAJAKKADU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685566
18 JOSHY JOSEPH
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PANTHAMTHALACKAL, PADICUPPU P.O.,
MANNATHIKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
19 SREEMON VIJAYAN
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. VIJAYAN, UTHALAKOTTIL, MAVARA CITY, KOOTHUNKAL
P.O., RAJAKKAD, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685566
20 SYAM VINOD
AGED 21 YEARS
S/O. VINOD, KAVUMPRAYIL, KALLIMALI, MAMMATTIKKANAM,
RAJAKKAD, IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685 566.
21 SAJEEV T.P
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. PRABHAKARAN, THAIPPARAMBIL, UNDAMALA, RAJAKKAD
VILLAGE, PONMUDI, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685564
22 SANIL ABRAHAM
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. ABRAHAM, MLAVELIL, CHELACHUVADU, PONMUDI P.O.,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685564
23 SIBI MATHAI
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. MATHAI, THAKARAPPILLIL, MANYARAMKDUY P.O., IDUKKI
TALUK & DISTRICT, PIN - 685602
24 SURENDRAN P.K
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. KARUNAKARAN, PUTHENPURACKAL, IDUKKI COLONY,
THANNIKANDOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685602
25 RADHAKRISHNAN V.K
AGED 60 YEARS
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S/O. KESAVAN NAIR, A VALLYATHU, PAMBADUMPARA,
VALIYATHOVALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685564
26 K.K. MOHANAN NAIR
AGED 59 YEARS
KOTTARATHIL HOUSE, VALIYATHOVALA P.O., PAMPADUMPARA,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685514
27 SANTHOSH
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. KARUPPAYYA, PALANICKAL HOUSE, ERATTAYAR NORTH
P.O., KALKOONTHAL, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685514
28 ARUN K. MOHANAN
AGED 30 YEARS
S/O. K.K., MOHANAN NAIR, AGED 30 YEARS, KOTTARATHIL
HOUSE, VALIYATHOVALA P.O., PAMBADUMPARA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685514
29 ELDHOSE P.M
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. MARKOSE ETTAN, AGED 51 YEARS PALLIPPATTU HOUSE,
MACHIPLAVU P.O., MANNAMKANDOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685561
30 BABY OUSEPH
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. OUSEPH MATHAI, MARKKARAYIL HOUSE, VALARA P.O.,
PATHINALAM MILE, DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN
- 685561
31 YOONUS P.H
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. HASSANKUNJU, PALLIKKARAYIL HOUSE, MINI COLONY,
DEVIAR COLONY, VALARA, MANNAMKANDOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685561
32 BINU PRABHAKARAN
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. PRABHAKARAN, 319A, KEENTHANANICKAL HOUSE,
VELLARAMKUNNU, KUMILY, ANAVILASAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685535
33 RAJU
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. GOPALAN, KONDOOPARAMBIL HOUSE, PATHUMURY,
VELLARAMKUNNU, ANAVILASAM, IDUKKI, PIN - 685535
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34 THOMAS
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, THAYYIL HOUSE, ODAMEDU, MURIKADY, KUMILY,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685535
35 BIJU
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. GOPALAN, KONDOOPARAMBIL HOUSE, PATHUMURY,
VELLARAMKUNNU, ATTAPPALLAM, KUMILY, PEERMEDU TALUK,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685509
36 SANTHOSH
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. KUTTAPPAN, CHENGALIKKUNNEL, VANDIPERIYAR,
DYMUKKU, KANNIMARCHOLA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
37 PRORTHASIS
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. DEVASSYA, KANIYAMMETTEL HOUSE, VELLARAMKUNNU,
KUMILY, ANAVILASAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685535
38 HASHIM K. ISMAIL
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. ISMAIL, PUTHUKADU, PUTHULAYAM, PUTHULAYAM
PUTHUVAL, VANDIPERIYAR, MANJUMALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685533
39 SHAJI VARGHESE
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. CHACKO, PARACKAL HOUSE, VALLAKKADAVU,
VANDIPERIYAR, MANJUMALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
40 SUDHEER
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. SAIDU, POOVVATHINKAL HOSUE, 62ND MILE,
VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
41 SIVALINGAM
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. MUTHUPANDI, MANJUMALA ESTATE, PUTHUKAD, THAVARANA
LAYAM, VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
42 ABOOBACKER H
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. HAMEED, SALAMIYA, PUTHUVAL, INCHIKKADU,
VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
43 MANIKANDAN
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AGED 30 YEARS
, S/O. SUBRAMANIAN, SUBRAMANIAN BHAVAN, VALLAKADAVU,
VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
44 BIJU
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, KAROOR, NELLIKAL, VIKAS NAGAR,
VANDIPERIYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
45 SHAJI LUKA
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. LUKA, PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, PALOORKAVU,
PERUVANTHANAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685532
46 ANTONY GEORGE
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, THANNICKAKUNNEL HOUSE, MELORAM P.O.,
KOKKAYAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685532
47 JOSE JOSEPH
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, THAZHATHU VEETIL HOUSE, PERUVANTHANAM,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685532
48 SAITH MUHAMMED K
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED ISMAIL, AGED 54 YEARS,
NARAKATHUMKKATTIL, PERUVANTHANAM, PEERMEDU TALUK,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685532
49 LATHEEF T.F
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. HAMEED, THATTANPARAYIL HOUSE, PERUVANTHANAM,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685532
50 SIBI GEORGE
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, NEDUMPALAPUZHA HOUSE, PALLUPARA,
PERUVANTHANAM, PEERMEDU TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685532
51 ABDUKAREEM C.K
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. KASIM, CHUDUKATTIL HOUSE, ELAMDESAM P.O.,
VELLIYAMATTOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
52 SHINTO C.J
AGED 42 YEARS
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S/O. JOSE VARKEY, AGED 42 YEARS, CHERUKATTU HOUSE,
ELAMDESAM P.O., VELLIYAMATTOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685602
53 JIJO JOHNY
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. C.O. JOHNY, CHOLIYIL HOUSE, PANSAKKALLU,
MANNAMKANDOM PADICAPU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
54 N. RAJA
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. NAGAIAH, OLAVAYAL HOUSE, PIOUS NAGAR,
KEEZHANTHOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685620
55 THOMAS VARKEY
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. VARKEY, VALIYAVEETTIL HOUSE, RAJAKANDAM P.O.,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
56 KURIAKOSE EAPEN
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. EPPAN, CHAKKUMCHIRAYIL HOUSE, KOCHARA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
57 GIREESH NARAYANAN
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, KUNNEL VEDU, VANDANMEDU, VANDANMEDU
P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
58 SHAJI JOSEPH
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, KODITHOTTATHIL HOUSE, APPAPPIKKADA,
KOCHARA, KARUNAPURAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
59 RAVEENDRAN P.K
AGED 51 YEARS
PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, CHALAKKUDI MEDU, KOCHARA,
KARUNAPURAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
60 VISHNU V
AGED 33 YEARS
PULIYANTHARA HOUSE, AMBALAMEDU, PUTTADI P.O.,
ANAKKARA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685551
61 THOMAS JOSEPH
AGED 63 YEARS
AKKILETTU HOUSE, ANAKKARA P.O., ANAKKARA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT - 685 512.
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62 JAMESKUTTY VARGHESE
AGED 42 YEARS
/O. VARGHESE, NEDIYAKALAPARAMBIL HOUSE, RAJAKANDOM
P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
63 SOMAN
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. RAJAPPAN PILLAI, THENGANAL HOUSE, SUTHANKADA,
PAMPUPARA, ANAKKARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
64 ANOOP P.S
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. SIVAN P.M., PERUMANNIL HOSUE, KOCHARA, ANAKKARA,
NETTITHOZHU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
65 ABHAYAN P.V
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O. PAPPACHAN P.J, VETTICKAL HOUSE, CUMBUMMETTU,
KARUNAPURAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
66 SAJI PHILIP
AGED 49 YEARS
HEMAKADAVU HOUSE, PULIYANMALA, VANDANMEDU, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685515
67 JOSEPH K.J
AGED 49 YEARS
KOCHUKALAYIL HOUSE, BALAGRAM, KARUNAPURAM, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685552
68 MANU JOSE
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O. K.A. JOSEPH, KIZHAKKETHOTTAM HOUSE, ANAKKARA,
NETTITHOZHU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685551
69 AJISHKUMAR
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. SUKUMARAN, KANATHIL HOUSE, ANNYARTHOLU, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685515
70 RENNY JAMES
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. JAMES, PADIPURACKAL HOUSE, BAISON VALLEY. IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685565
71 K.K. SIVAN
AGED 63 YEARS
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S/O. KADUTHA, KOOMULLIL HOUSE, CHATTUPARA, MACHIPLAVU
P.O., MANNAMKANDOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
72 USAF M.M
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. MEERANKUTTY, MUNCHACKAL, THOKKUPARA P.O.,
KUNJITHANNY, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 686565
73 BABY NARAYANAN K.N
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, KOLLAMMAVUDIYIL HOUSE, MUNITHAND,
ADIMALI P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
74 PRADEEP G. NAIR
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. GOVINDAN NAIR, AGED 42 YEARS, VANCHITHAZHATHU
HOUSE, DESEEYAM, POTTANKADU, BAISON VALLEY, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 686565
75 AUGUSTINE AUGUSTHY
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. AUGUSTHY, MANATHOOR HOSE, MANKADAVU, KALLARKUTTY,
VELLATHOOVAL, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685562
76 ANIYAN KUNJU K.R
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O. RAGHAVAN K.K., KAVUMPRAYIL HOUSE, POTHAMEDU POST,
MUNNAR, PALLIVASAL, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685612
77 MURUGESAN G
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. GOVINDASAMY, 141, KANTHALLOOR, KANTHALLOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685620
78 MUNIYANDI T
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. THAVASSI, G.N. PURAM, KANTHALLOOR, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685620
79 K. GOVINDARAJ
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNAN, 11/261, GUHANATHAPURAM, KANTHALLOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685620
80 ELANGO P
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. PERUMAL, SHEELA BHAVAN, KANTHALLOOR P.O.,
DEVIKULAM TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685620
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81 P. EASSAKKIMUTHU
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. S.K. PERUMAL, 788, KOCHUMALAYIL HOUSE,
PERADIPALLAM, PIUS NAGAR, KANTHALLOOR, KIZHANTHOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685620
82 RADHAKRISHNAN MADHAVAN PILLAI
AGED 40 YEARS
KURICHIYIL HOUSE, PONMUDI P.O., KONNATHADY, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685564
83 SHAMSUDHEEN K.S
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. SYED MUHAMMED, KARIKKANPARAMBIL HOUSE, VENGALLOOR
P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685584
84 RIJO SEBASTIAN
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. SEBASTIAN, KANNALA HOUSE, KUDAYATHOOR,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685590
85 NASSAR V.A
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL KARIM, VETTIPLACKAL HOUSE, KARIMANNOOR
P.O., PAZHUKKARA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
86 NASEER P.S
AGED 49 YEARS
PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, WEST KODIKULAM P.O., THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685582
87 RAMESH
AGED 49 YEARS
/O. CHOTHI, OLIYAKUDIYIL HOUSE, ANCHIRI, THALAYANADU
ALACODE, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685585
88 NAZAR E.A
AGED 54 YEARS
ELLICKAL HOUSE, CHILAVU P.O., KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI, PIN
- 685581
89 JOY VARGHESE
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. ANTONY, KANDAPLAKKAL HOUSE, KEERIKKARA P.O.,
MANJUMALA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685533
90 JOSEPH JOHN
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AGED 63 YEARS
/O. JOHN JOSEPH, ALAPPATTU HOUSE, ELAPPALLY P.O.,
MOOLAMATTOM EAST P.O., IDUKKI, PIN - 685589
91 JOMON JOSEPH
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PLAKKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, ASHRAMAM BHAGAM,
MOOLAMATTAM EAST P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685589
92 BIJU P.M
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. MICHAEL, PUTHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PUNNAYAR,
KEERITHODU, KANJIKUZHY, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685606
93 GEORGE C.J
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, CHAKKALAKKAL HOUSE, MOOLAMATTOM,
ARAKKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685589
94 SHIBU JACOB
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. JACOB, KALLEL HOUSE, THATTARATHATTA P.O.,
KARIMKUNNAM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
95 ABDUL KAREEM KASIM
AGED 44 YEARS
ELLICKAL HOUSE, CHILAVU P.O., KARIMANNOOR, THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
96 MUHAMMED
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, ILAMDESAM, VELLIYAMATTOM,
THODUPUZHA,IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
97 JOSE V.M
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O. MATHAI, VELLAMATTATHIL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
98 SANTHOSH KUMAR A
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. AYYAPPAN, AMBALATHINAL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
99 BABU JOSEPH
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, MUNDATHANATHU HOUSE, MUTHALAKODAM P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
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100 RAJAN K.K
AGED 60 YEARS
/O. NARAYANAN, NEENDATHALACKAL HOUSE, ARAKKULAM P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685591
101 GINU JOHN
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. JOHN SEBASTIAN, VARICKAPLACKAL HOUSE, KANJAR,
VELLIYAMATTOM, KUDAYATHOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685590
102 UNNIMON C.K
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. KASSIM, CHERUVALLATHU HOUSE, KANJAR, KUDAYATHOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 695590
103 ABIN THOMAS
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, AMBANAPPILLIL HOUSE, KOOVAPPALLY,
KUDAYATHOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 695590
104 RAHIM K.A
AGED 62 YEARS
KAPPRATTIL HOUSE, VENGALLOOR P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685584
105 JOSEPH T.J
AGED 60 YEARS
THOTTIYIL HOUSE, ELLUMPURAM P.O., MUTTOM, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685587
106 RIYAS,
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. KASIM, MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTTOM, THODUPUZHA,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685587
107 SIRAJ
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. KASIM, MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MUTTOM, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685587
108 ABDUL KAREEM
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, CHOORAVELIL HOUSE, EZHUMUTTOM P.O.,
NJARAKUTTY, KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
109 RIJO GEORGE
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AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, THAIPARAMBIL HOUSE, MULAPPURAM P.O.,
NEYYASSERY, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
110 SUBRAMANIAN
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O.VELAYUDHAN, AMBALAPRAMBIL HOUSE, EZHUMUTTOM,
CHALASSERY, KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
111 MATHEW JOSEPH
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, THEKKEPPALAKUZHAYIL HOUSE, MADAKKATHANAM
P.O., KUMARAMANGALAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
112 SHIBU M.S
AGED 51 YEARS
/O. SIVAN, MANKOOTTATHIL HOUSE, EZHUMUTTOM,
KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
113 JISSMON JAMES
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. JAMES, THLAYIKKATHU HOUSE, KARIMANNUR,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
114 SHIBU AUGUSTHY
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. AUGUSTHY, PULICKAL HOUSE, NEYYASSERY P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
115 JOY JOSEPH
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, THOYALIL HOUSE, KODIKKULAM, IDUKKI, PIN -
685582
116 HUSSAIN P.H
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL RAHIMAN, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, ELLUMPURAM,
VELLIPPARA, MUTTAM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685587
117 ANOOP GEORGE
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, THEKKEPALAKKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KADALIKKADU
P.O., KADALIKKADU, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686670
118 MUHAMMED RAHIM P.K
AGED 37 YEARS
PONNATHINKAVIL HOUSE, PERUMBILLICHIRA P.O.,
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KUMARAMANGALAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 686605
119 NISHAD V.S
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. SAID MUHAMMED, VAYAMBADATHU HOUSE, VENGALLOOR
P.O., THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685608
120 SHIYAS BASHEER
AGED 41 YEARS
THAIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, KARIMANNOOR P.O., KARIMANNOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
121 SATHAR T.S
AGED 55 YEARS
THAIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEYYASSERY P.O., KARIMANNOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
122 SHAJI
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. KASEEM, THAIPPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEYYASSERY P.O.,
KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
123 BOBBY GOERGE
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, THEKKEKUNNEL HOUSE, KARIMANNOOR P.O.,
KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
124 SHAHIR N.I
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. ISMAIL, NAINUKKUNNEL HOUSE, KARIMANNOOR,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
125 SHERIF KASIM
AGED 29 YEARS
S/O. KASEEM UMMER, ASHARIPARAMBIL HOUSE,
PERUMBILLICHIRA, PERUMNBILLICHIRA P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
126 AJMAL ABDUL RASSAK
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. ABDUL RASSAK, NYNUKUNNEL HOUSE, CHILAVU,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
127 NAVAS V.P
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. PAKRUDEEN, VINIPPELIL HOUSE, CHILAVU P.O.,
KARIMANNOOR, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
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128 MAHIN
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. PAREETHU, UKKINIVETTIL HOUSE, EDAVETTY P.O.,
KARIKOODE, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
129 CYRIAC PAIMPILLY
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. AVIRA, PAIMPILLY HOUSE, MANAKKADU P.O.,
MANAKKADU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685608
130 MUHAMMED ASHRUDEEN
AGED 34 YEARS
KALAYATHINKAL HOUSE, ILAMDESOM P.O., ILAMDESOM, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
131 NOYAL GEORGE
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE THOMAS, EENTHUNGAL HOUSE, MUTHALAKODAM,
PATTAYAMKAVALA, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685605
132 SHEBEEB K.I
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. ISMAIL K.M., KALLUMPPURATHU HOUSE,
PERUMPPILLICHIPRA KUMARAMANGALM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI,
PIN - 685605
133 ABDUL KAREEM
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. KAZIM, KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA,
KUMARAMANGALM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
134 ABDUL KAREEM
AGED 71 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, INCHAKKATTIL HOUSE, PANNIMATTOM P.O.,
VELLIYAMATTOM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685588
135 KASIM UMMER
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. UMMER, ASHARIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA
P.O., KUMARAMANGALM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685805
136 MUJEEB REHMAN
AGED 36 YEARS
ASHARIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA P.O.,
KUMARAMANGALM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 686605
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137 JAFFAR V.H
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. HASSAN, VAZHIKKAL PURAYIDAM, EDAVETTY,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
138 NAVAS V.P
AGED 47 YEARS
VAKAKKEPULLOLIL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA P.O.,
KUMARAMANGALM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
139 ABDUL JABAR
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. IBRAHIM, CHERIPPURATHU HOUSE, PANNIMATTOM,
VELLIYAMATTOM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
140 AJAS ISMAIL
AGED 45 YEARS
PALAYAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KUMMANKATTU, THODUPUZHA EAST
P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685585
141 JAFFER P.M
AGED 45 YEARS
PEECHANIKKUNNEL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA P.O.,
KUMARAMANGALM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 686605
142 SUNEER K.H
AGED 49 YEARS
KANDATHINKARA HOUSE, KUMBAMKALLU, THODUPUZHA EAST
P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685585
143 K.M. MAJEED
AGED 60 YEARS
KALAPPURAYIL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA P.O.,
KUMARAMANGALM (PART), IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
144 ASHRAF KASIM
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. KASSIM, KALAPPURAYIL HOUSE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA
P.O., KUMARAMANGALM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
145 BASHEER P.B
AGED 52 YEARS
PULLIKKUDIYIL HOUSE, EAST KALOOR P.O., EAZHALLOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
146 JAYAKUMAR M.R
AGED 59 YEARS
PUTHENMADATHIL HOUSE, EDAVETTY P.O., KARIKKODE, IDUKKI
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DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
147 AJITH K. JOSE
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. JOSE, KAVIYIL KALAPPURACKAL HOUSE, KOLANI,
PANCHAVADIPALAM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI, PIN - 685608
148 MAJEED K.S
AGED 57 YEARS
KARIMATTATHIL HOSUE, PERUMNBILLICHIRA P.O.,
KUMARAMANGALM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685605
149 P.A. JOSE
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. ABRAHAM, PAIMPALLIL HOUSE, CHUNAKOM, KOLANI P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685608
150 THOMAS DEVASSIA
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. DEVASSIA, ODACKAL HOUSE,, KARIMKUNNAM P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
151 PHILIP
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, ALAPPATTU HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM,
THATTARATHATTA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
152 TOMY THOMAS
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, EDATTU HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM PLANTATION,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
153 MANOJ P.S
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. SUBRAMANIAM, PARACKAL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
154 JERIMON JAMES
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. T.J. JAMES, THATTAMATTATHIL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685586
155 SAMEER SIDDIQUE
AGED 41 YEARS
KANJIRATHINKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685585
156 ARSHAD E.H
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AGED 29 YEARS
EDIVETTAMKUNNEL HOUSE, EZHUMUTTOM P.O., KARIMANNOOR,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
157 ASHRAF HUSSAIN
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. HUSSAIN, EDIVETTAMKUNNEL HOUSE, EZHUMUTTOM P.O.,
KARIMANNOOR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685581
158 SUDHEER K.S
AGED 38 YEARS
KANJIRATHINKAL HOUSE, THODUPUZHA EAST P.O.,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT - 685 585.
159 JOSHY V.A
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. AUGUSTINE, VADAKKEMURIYIL HOUSE, CHELACHUVADU
P.O., KANJIKUZHY, CHELACHUVADU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685606
160 SALIM
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. KONTHALAM KUNJU, KUNIPPUKANDATHIL HOUSE,
KUDAYATHOOR, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685590
161 BIJU JOSE
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PADINJAREDATHU HOUSE, KUDAYATHOOR,
THALAYANADU, ALAKKODU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685590
162 SOBIN JOSE
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH VARKEY, POOVANNIKUNNU HOUSE,
VELLIYAMATTOM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685588
163 BENNY
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. MICHEL, THATTAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, VELLIYAMATTOM,
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685588
164 SIJUMON T.S
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. SREEDHARAN, THARAYIL HOUSE, KANJAR P.O.,
VELLIYAMATTOM, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685588
165 TOMY CHACKO
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AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. CHACKO, KALLEL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM, IDUKKI, PIN -
685586
166 PAUL VARGHESE
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. VARGHESE, PULLAN HOUSE, MANNAMKALA, MANNAMKANDAM,
ADIMALI, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
167 JAMES PAUL
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. PHILIPOSE, PALLIVATHUKKAL HOUSE, B.L. RAM,
SURYANELLY, CHINNAKKANAL, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685618
168 AJESH JOSEPH
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PAREKUDIYIL HOUSE, MANIPPARA P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685602
169 SHAJAN M.K
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. KUTTAPPAN, MANDAPATTIL HOUSE, KANJIKUZHY, IDUKKI,
PIN - 685606
170 NAJEEB UMMER
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. UMMAR MEERAN, KAMMATHUKUDIYIL HOUSE, MANIPPARA
P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685602
171 SUBRAMANIAN M
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. MATHIYALAGAN, SURYANELLY TOWN, SURYANELLY,
CHINNAKKANAL, DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685618
172 VYSAKH GANESAN
AGED 26 YEARS
S/O. GANESAN, PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, CHATTUPARA,
MACHIPLAVU P.O., MANNAMKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685561
173 M. RAMAR
AGED 47 YEARS
SILANTHIYAR HOUSE, KOTTAKKAMBOOR P.O., DEVIKULAM,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
174 SHAFEEK
AGED 40 YEARS
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S/O. KONTHALAM, THOLLUMKARAYIL HOUSE,
PATHINARAMKANDOM, RAJAMUDI, VATHIKUDY, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685604
175 KANNAN J
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. JAGANATHAN, CHERTHANATHUTHERU HOUSE, KOVLOOR
P.O., VATTAVADA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
176 R. GURUNADHAN
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. RANGASWAMY, AMMANPETTY, KOVILOOR P.O., VATTAVADA,
DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
177 KARUNAKARAN MOORTHY
AGED 43 YEARS
CHILANTHIYAR, KOTTAKAMBOOR, IDUKKI, PIN - 685615
178 M. LAKSHMAN
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. MEENAKSHY SUNDARAM, SILANTHIYAR, KOTTAKAMBOOR,
DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
179 S. MURUGAN
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. SUBRAMANIAN, 13/145, CHILANTHIYAR, KOVILOOR P.O.,
KOTTAKAMBOOR, DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
180 S. SELVARAJ
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. SUBRAMANI, 6/34, KOVLOOR P.O., VATTAVADA, IDUKKI,
PIN - 686615
181 MANIKANDAN
AGED 45 YEARS
PAZHATHOTTAN, KOVILOOR P.O., VATTAVADA, DEVIKULAM,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
182 CHURULIRAJ
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. GANDHI, 84, KOVILOOR P.O., VATTAVADA, DEVIKULAM,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
183 P. PALANIVEL RAJAN
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. A.S. PARAMASIVAM, KOVILOOR P.O., VATTAVADA, PIN -
685615
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184 ESSAKKY MUTHU C
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. CHELLADURAI, 29, PAZHATHOTTAM, VATTAVADA,
DEVIKULAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
185 MARI
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. RAJAN, SILANTHIYAR, KOTTAKKAMBOOR, DEVIKULAM,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685615
186 SANTHOSH
AGED 51 YEARS
VETTUKALLEL HOUSE, MULLAKKANAM, RAJAKKAD P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685566
187 BIJU JOSEPH
AGED 48 YEARS
KAPPALUMAKKAL HOUSE, KANCHIYAR, AYYAPPANCOIL, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685511
188 SAJI KURIAN
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. KUNAN, MANDAPATHIL HOUSE, MURIKKATUKUDY,
KOZHIMALA P.O., AYYAPPANCOIL, IDUKKI, PIN - 685511
189 K.T. VARGHESE
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, KOLLAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, THOPPIPPALA,
AYYAPPANCOIL, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685511
190 UDAYAKUMAR P.S
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. SREEDHARAN, AGED 55 YEARS, PATTATHIL HOUSE,
MEPPARA, AYYAPPANCOIL, KALATHOTTY, IDUKKI DISTRICT,
PIN - 685507
191 SURESH
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. NARAYANAN, KIZHAKKEKKARA, MEPPARA, KALATHOTTY,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685507
192 SABU
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. CHACKO, ALAPPATTU HOUSE, LABBAKKADA,
AYYAPPANCOIL, KALATHOTTY, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685511
193 JOBIN THOMAS
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AGED 55 YEARS
THOMAS DEVASSIA, THEKKEDATHU HOUSE, KALATHOTTY P.O.,
AYYAPPANCOIL, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685507
194 VISHNU PRASAD
AGED 30 YEARS
S/O. K.N. PRASAD, KOLLAMMAVUDIYIL HOUSE,
POONJARKANDAM, VIVEKANANDA SCHOOL, ADIMALI, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
195 SURENDRAN A.V
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. VASUDEVAN, ARIPPARAYIL HOUSE, KALLIMALI P.O.,
MAMMATTIKKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 686566
196 DARLY K.V
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. VASU, KUNNEL HOUSE, KAMBILIKANDAM P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685604
197 SAINUDEEN
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. SYED MUHAMMAD, VALIYAKATTIL HOUSE, 10TH MILE,
VALARA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
198 SHAFI P.S
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. SAINUDHEEN, POTTACKAMUKALEL HOUSE, IRUMBUPALAM,
VALARA P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
199 SAJU P.K
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAN, PUTHENPURACKAL HOUSE, 200 ACER,
MANNAMKANDAM, ADIMALI P.O., IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN -
685561
200 PRINCE C.S
AGED 48 YEARS
CHELATTU HOUSE, 1000 ACRE, MANNAMKANDAM, ADIMALI,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
201 K.M. NAZAR
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. MARAKKAR, KODAVATHU HOUSE, DEVIYAR COLONY, VALARA
P.O., MANNAMKANDAM, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685561
BY ADVS.
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SRI.GEORGE MATHEW
SHRI.SUNIL KUMAR A.G
SHRI.MATHEW K.T.
SHRI.GEORGE K.V.
SHRI.STEPHY K REGI
SMT.MEDHA B.S.
SMT.ELSA DENNY PINDIS
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001
2 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF
CIVIL STATION, KUYILIMALA, PAINAVU P.O., IDUKKI
DISTRICT, PIN - 685603
3 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685584
4 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685515
5 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
MUNNAR, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685612
6 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
IDUKKI, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685603
7 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
PEERUMEDU, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685531
8 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER
OFFICE OF DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICE, THODUPUZHA EAST,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685584
9 KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD
IDUKKI DISTRICT OFFICE, THODUPUZHA - MOOLAMATTOM RD,
THODUPUZHA, KERALA, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN., PIN -
685584
10 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO INDIAN
NATIONAL TRADE UNION CONGRESS (INTUC)
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DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, TANDAN HOUSE, OPP WRC, OLD
MUNNAR, MUNNAR P.O., REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, DEVIKULAM
TALUK, IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685612
11 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO CENTRE
OF INDIAN TRADE UNIONS (CITU)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, CHERUTHONY, REPRESENTED BY
ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, CHERUTHONY, IDUKKI COLONY POST,
IDUKKI DISTRICT, PIN - 685602
12 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO ALL
INDIA TRADE UNION CONGRESS (AITUC)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, KATTAPPANA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY., PIN - 685515
13 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO
BHARATIYA MAZDOOR SANGH (BMS)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, NEDUMKANDAM, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY., PIN - 685553
14 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO
SWATANTRA THOZHILALI UNION, (STU)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, THODUPUZHA, IDUKKI
DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT., PIN - 685584
BY ADV SHRI.S.KRISHNA MOORTHY, SC, KERALA HEADLOAD
WORKERS WELFARE BOARD - KHWWB
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI. T. C. KRISHNA, SR. THOMAS ABRAHAM, SRI. C. S.
AJITH PRAKASH, SRI. V. P. PRASAD, SRI. THAMPAN THOMAS,
SRI. P. MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM), SRI. DR. K.P SATHEESAN ,
SRI. V. K SUNIL, GP, SRI. SURIN GEORGE IPE
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.02.204 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29.10.2025, ALONG WITH
WP(C).37289/2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 / 7TH KARTHIKA, 1947
WP(C) NO. 37289 OF 2023
PETITIONER/S:
1 TIMBER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
AGED 70 YEARS
WYD/CA/192/2023, WAYANAD DISTRICT COMMITTEE, CHEERAL,
THAZHATHOOR, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673 595, REPRESENTED
BY (A) ITS PRESIDENT, JAMES IMMANUEL, S/O. MANI,
KOOTHODIL HOUSE, MALIKAKAVALA, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT (B) ITS SECRETARY, K.C. KUNHIKOYA THANGAL,
S/O. UNNIKOYA THANGAL, KOTHARASIYARITHINKAL HOUSE,
THAZHATHOOR POST, CHEERAL, WAYANADU
2 JAMES IMMANUEL
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O. MANI, KOOTHODIL HOUSE, MALIKAKAVALA, AMBALAVAYAL,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
3 K.C. KUNHIKOYA THANGAL
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. UNNIKOYA THANGAL, KOTHARASIYARITHINKAL HOUSE
THAZHATHOOR P.O., CHEERAL, WAYANADU., PIN - 673595
4 KHALID
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. MAMMU HAJI KATTAYAD, AGED 49 YEARS, VELLAMUNDA,
VELLAMUNDA KATTAYAD P.O., MANANTHAVADY WAYANAD
DISTRICT., PIN - 670731
5 JOSE V.A
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. BRIJITH, AGED 59 YEARS, VALAVANATT, PORUNNANORE,
KARAKKAMALA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
6 DEVASYA
AGED 63 YEARS
KURUPPANPARAMBIL, HOUSE, THAVINHAL P O, THAVINHAL,
WAYANAD, PIN - 670644
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7 BASIL ELIAS
AGED 30 YEARS
PALLIPPADAN HOUSE, PANNICHAL, ELLUMANNAM P.O.,
MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
8 ELIAS PALLIPPADAN
AGED 58 YEARS
C/O VARGHESE P.P., AGED 58 YEARS, PALICPADAN HOUSE,
PANNICHAL, EDAVAKA, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 670645
9 JOSE V.J
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. JOSE, VANAKKUDY, PANDIKADAVU MANANTHAVADY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
10 ANDRU
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O KADEEJA, AGED 48 YEARS, ATHILAN HOUSE, DWARAKA,
NALLOORNADU, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670645
11 MUHAMMED E. A
AGED 59 YEARS
ILAMCHERY HOUSE, THIRUNELLI, THOLPETTI P.O.,
THIRUNELLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670646
12 MARTIN SUNIL
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. R.S. ANTONY, AGED 49 YEARS, GORIMOOLA,
ERUMATHERUVE, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670645
13 JOSE PRAKASH D
AGED 56 YEARS
KAVANAMALIL HOUSE, PANDIKADAVU, EDAVAKA, MANANTHAVADY
P,O., WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
14 HAMEEDALI K.K
AGED 43 YEARS
, KAYYALAKKANDI, HOUSE, VALAD, THALAPPUZHA, WAYANAD,
PIN - 670644
15 K.H. SALIM
AGED 59 YEARS
KANNAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KANIYANAM, MANANTHAVADY,
WAYANAD, PIN - 670645
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16 NAZAR K.P
AGED 44 YEARS
KUNNAPPALLY HOUSE, CHETTAPALAM, VAMOM P.O.,
MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD, PIN - 670645
17 RAFEEQ
AGED 51 YEARS
KOORIMANNIL HOUSE, AMBUKUTHI, MANANTHAVADY WAYANAD,
PIN - 670645
18 JOHNY P.J
AGED 69 YEARS
C/O. JACOB 186, PALLIKKUNNEL, THOLPETTY, THIRUNELLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670646
19 RAJEEV JOSE
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. JOSE, KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PAYYAMPALLI P.O.,
THANNIKKAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670646
20 SULAIMAN PARAKA
AGED 45 YEARS
PARAKKA HOUSE, ETTANNALU, VELLAMUNDA, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 670731
21 RAHUL JOSE
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O. JOSE K.J., AGED 25 YEARS, KOCHUPARAMBIL HOUSE,
PAYYAMPALLI P.O., THANNIKKAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670646
22 JEFFIL SIMON
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O. SIMON, KANDARAPPALLIL, CHANGADAKADAVU, NALLOORNAD
POST, NALLOORNAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
23 PRASAD
AGED 56 YEARS
MELOT VILLA HOUSE, VEMANI, KAMPETTY P.O., THAVINHAL,
THAMPETTY, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 670 644.
24 SUNNY
AGED 59 YEARS
MUNDAKAL HOUSE, MUTHIRERI, THAVINHAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 670644
25 JOY K
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AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. PAULOSE, AGED 56 YEARS, KOLLAMMAVUDI HOUSE,
MANANTHAVADY P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
26 THANKACHAN K.C
AGED 56 YEARS
KOATTAYIL HOUSE, VIMALA NAGAR, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670645
27 ABDUL MAHAROOF
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. MOIN, AGED 44 YEARS, KAPPIYADATH HOUSE,
ANCHUKUNNU, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
28 RAJU ABRAHAM
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. ABRAHAM, AGED 64 YEARS, KADIYAMKUNNIL HOUSE,
PALUKUNNU, ANCHUKUNNU, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
29 ISHAQ
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. IBRAHIM, AGED 37 YEARS, KALLANKANDI, ANCHUKUNNU
P.O., ANCHUKUNNU, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
30 NAZIR K
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. ABDULLA, AGED 59 YEARS, KUNINGARATH HOUSE,
ANJUKUNNU POST, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
31 SIDHIK K
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. EBRAYI KELOTH, AGED 49 YEARS, KELOTH HOUSE,
ANCHUKUNNU P.O., MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670645
32 SALEEM A
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 57 YEARS, ATHANIKKAL HOUSE,
PANAMARAM P.O., PANAMARAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670721
33 JITHOSH GEORGE
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. VARKEY, PATHICKAL, NADAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 670721
34 YUSUF
AGED 60 YEARS
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S/O. ISMAIL, AGED 60 YEARS, CHEENANVEED HOUSE,
PACHILAKKAD, KANIYAMBETTA P.O., WAYANAD - 673 121.
35 SHAMMER M
AGED 44 YEARS
MANJERY, ANCHUKUNNU, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 670 645.
36 MAJEED ARAKKA
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. AVULLA, AGED 49 YEARS, ARAKKA HOUSE, PEECHAMKODE,
THARUVANA P.O., PORUNNANORE, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670646
37 ALIAS P.K
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. KURIAKOSE, AGED 63 YEARS, PERUMBARATHAZHATH,
CHEROOR, PAYYAMPPALLY P.O., PAYYAMPPALLY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
38 SHANAVAS P.A
AGED 53 YEARS
PANDANCHERY HOUSE, GASS ROAD, MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 670645
39 SURESH P.R
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, AGED 53 YEARS, MELEVEETIL HOUSE,
PULIMOODUKUNNU, PANAVALLY P.O., THRISSILERY,
PANAVALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 670 646.
40 JANARDHANAN C.K
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O. KUNCHAN KOMARI, AGED 72 YEARS, CHELIKANDATHIL
HOUSE, KALIKOLLY, KATTIKULAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670646
41 BABU A.D
AGED 61 YEARS
ALUMMOOTTIL HOUSE, PULIMMODUKUNNU, PANAVALLY P.O.,
THRISSILERY, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 670 646.
42 ANSAR S
AGED 31 YEARS
S/O. SYED, AGED 31 YEARS, CHOLAKKAL HOUSE,
SHANAMANGALAM, BAVALI POST, THRISSILERY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 670646
43 REJI JOHN
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AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. JOHN, AGED 48 YEARS, PLAKOOTTATHIL HOUSE,
PANAVALLY P.O., THIRUNELLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
670646
44 PRADEEP T.B
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. BALAKRISHNAN NAIR, AGED 46 YEARS, THAMARAKULATH
HOUSE, PALLIKUTH P.O., CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM
DISTRICT, PIN - 679334
45 UNNIKRISHNAN
AGED 71 YEARS
ERANJIKKAL HOUSE, CHEMBAKAMOOLA, PANAVALLY P.O.,
THIRUNELLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 670646
46 RENJU ALEX
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. ALEX, AGED 55 YEARS, MADUKUNJIYIL HOUSE, KUPPADI,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
47 P.V. SANTHI PRASAD
AGED 71 YEARS
MAHAVEER VIHAR, KALPETTA NORTH POST, MUTTIL NORTH,
WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673 122.
48 ANILKUMAR K.V
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. VIVEKANANDAN K.S., AGED 42 YEARS, SREENILAYAM,
KADACHHIKUNNU, MUPPAINAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673577
49 YOOSUF P
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. ABUBACKER, AGED 50 YEARS, PICHAN HOUSE, PUTHUKAD,
RIPPON P.O., MUPPAINAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
50 EBRAHIM K
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. KUNHIMOOSA, AGED 48 YEARS, KUZHAKKAYIL HOUSE,
KUNNAMBETTA, KUNNAMBETTA P.O., KOOTAPPADI (PART),
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673123
51 ABDUL NAZAR U
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED U, AGED 54 YEARS, UPPINI HOUSE,
PUTHOORVAYAL, PUTHOORVAYAL P.O., KOOTAPPADI (PART),
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673121
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52 MUHAMMADALI K
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. MOIDEENKUTTY, AGED 48 YEARS, KAVODAN HOUSE,
KUNNAMANGALAM KUNNU, MEPPADI P.O., KOOTAPPADI (PART),
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
53 AHSRAF K
AGED 53 YEARS
KUNIMMAL HOUSE, THAZHE ARAPPETTA, MUPPAINAD, WAYANAD,
PIN - 673577
54 N.K. RAJAN
AGED 56 YEARS
NELLIKKAMKANDIYIL, VYTHIRI P.O., OLD VYTHIRI,
KUNNATHIDAVADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673576
55 VIJAYA KUMAR M.K
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. KARTHIYAYANI AMMA, AGED 59 YEARS, KARTHIKA NIVAS,
KUNNAMBETTA, KUNNAMBETTA P.O., KOOTAPPADI (PART),
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673123
56 P.K. HARISH
AGED 60 YEARS
PEEDIKAKANDI HOUSE, MEPPADI P.O., MUPPAINAD, RIPON,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
57 MIDHUN S.V
AGED 35 YEARS
SHANKARAYATH HOUSE, RIPON P.O., ANANDIKAPPU,
MUPPAINAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
58 MICHEAL
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. NJANAPRAKASH, AGED 62 YEARS, PUNCHIRIMATTAM,
VELLANIMALA, MUNDAKKAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
59 SHAUKATHALI
AGED 63 YEARS
THEKKUMKATTIL HOUSE, MEPPADI P.O., KOOTAPPADI (PART),
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
60 UBAID K.C
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED HAJI, AGED 40 YEARS, KARATTUCHALIL
HOUSE, RIPON P.O., VTC., MUPPAINAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673577
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61 NAZAR P.K
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O MUHAMMED, AGED 58 YEARS, PALLIKUNNEN, KAPPAMKOLLY,
COTTANAD P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
62 PUSHPARAJAN K.V
AGED 48 YEARS
SREENILAYAM, COTTANAD P.O., KOOTAPPADI (PART),
MEPPADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
63 NOUSHAD
AGED 53 YEARS
ANAPARAKKAL HOUSE, CHUNDALE P.O., CHUNDALE,
KUNNAMBETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673123
64 PRASANTH P
AGED 40 YEARS
PARENKIL HOUSE, MEPPADI P.O., THAZHE ARAPPATTA,
MUPPAINAD, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673577
65 ABUBACKER SIDDIQUE C.H
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. HUSSAIN, CHARUVIL HOUSE, CHIRAKAKAMBAM, NAIKETTY
P.O., KUPPADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
66 K.P. THANKACHAN
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. PAULOSE, AGED 63 YEARS, S/O. POULOSE,
KARIKKAMATTATHIL HOUSE, 3RD MILE, VENGOOR, KUPPADI,
WAYANAD, PIN - 673592
67 ELDHO
AGED 70 YEARS
S/O. KURIAKOSE, AGED 70 YEARS, NACHERI, JENMENIKUNNU,
NOOLPUZHA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
68 BABU M.J
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. MATHAI VARGHESE, AGED 64 YEARS, VELLAPLAKKAL
HOUSE, KUPPADI, KUPPADI SCHOOL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN
- 673592
69 IBRAHIM A.P
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. A.P. MOHAMMED, AGED 43 YEARS, ALAMPARA, PARIYARAM
POST, KANIYAMBETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673122
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70 MOHAMMED A.P
AGED 76 YEARS
ALAMPARA HOUSE, PARIYARAM POST, KANIYAMBETTA, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673122
71 BASHEER P.K
AGED 48 YEARS
PARUTHIKUNNEN HOUSE, CHUZHALI, PUTHOORVAYAL,
KOOTAPPADI (PART), WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673121
72 NAZAR K
AGED 52 YEARS
KONNADAN HOUSE, VENGAPPALY, PUZHAMUDI P.O., WAYANAD,
PIN - 673121
73 ANSAR
AGED 51 YEARS
ATHIKAVIL HOUSE, PINANGODE P.O., VENGAPPALLY, WAYANAD,
PIN - 673121
74 HAMZA T.K
AGED 58 YEARS
KACHARAKKUNNAN HOUSE, POZHUTHANA P.O., WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673575
75 MARAKAR P
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 59 YEARS, POONTHODAN HOUSE,
ACHOORANAM P.O., ACHOORANAM, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673575
76 BASHEER T
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAMMAD, AGED 64 YEARS, THOTTUNGAL HOUSE,
MUNDERI, KALPETTA POST, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673121
77 ANANDA KUMAR M
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. RARU KUTTY M, AGED 53 YEARS, AMBIKA NIVAS,
KALPETTA NORTH POST, EMILY, MUTTIL NORTH, MANIYANKODE,
VYTHIRI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673122
78 N.K. SATHYAN
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. N.K. MADHAVAN, AGED 63 YEARS, NOTTIKANDATHIL
HOUSE, KALPETTA P.O., MUTTIL NORTH, MANDAKKIMALA,
WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
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79 RASHEED T
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 53 YEARS, THOPPIL HOUSE, MUTTIL
P.O., MUTTIL NORTH, PARIYARAM, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122
80 MUHAMMED RAFFIQUE
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O SAIK MOHAMMED ALI, AGED 48 YEARS, VALIYAPARAMBIL
HOUSE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122
81 VIJAYAN P.R
AGED 64 YEARS
POOTHUKKUDI KUNNU, PINAGODE P.O., VENGAPPALLY,
WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
82 SHYJAL ELAMBILAYI
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. MOIDU, AGE 40 YEARS, ELAMBILAYI HOUSE,KAMBALAKKAD
P.O., KANIYAMBETTA, NEAR KAMBALAKKAD POLICE STATION,
KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
83 ASSU V.P
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. SOOPPY HAJI, VELUTHAPARAMBATTU HOUSE,
KANIYAMBATTA VILLAGE, KALPETTA, KAMBALAKKAD P.O.,
WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
84 JIJO DEVASYA
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. DEVASYA, AGED 33 YEARS, NEDUMALA, KURUMBALAKOTTA,
KOTTATHARA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
85 ALI P.M
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED P., AGED 64 YEARS, PARAMAL, KARANI P.O.,
MEENANGADI, WAYANAD, PIN - 673591
86 NASSAR P.B
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. BEERANKUTTI, AGED 53 YEARS, PALLIPARAMBAN HOUSE,
KAMBALAKKAD P.O., KANIYAMBATTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
87 MUHAMMMEDKUTTY
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. KHADAR, AGED 63 YEARS, KALMBRADAN HOUSE,
KANIYAMBATTA P.O., MUTTIL NORTH, KALPETTA, WAYANAD,
PIN - 672121
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88 NASSAR P.K
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. SOOPY, AGED 52 YEARS, PARAKANDY HOUSE, MILLUMUK,
KANIYAMBATTA P.O., KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 672121
89 SUNILKUMAR
AGED 47 YEARS
ABHINAND NIVAS, VARADOOR P.O., MUTTIL NORTH, KALPETTA,
WAYANAD, PIN - 672121
90 ABDUL KHADAR
AGED 32 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED KUTTY, AGED 32 YEARS, KALAMBRADAN HOUSE,
KANIYAMBATTA P.O., MUTTIL NORTH, MUTTIL NORTH,
KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN - 672121
91 K.M. JOSE
AGED 68 YEARS
, KARIKKAL HOUSE, VYTHIRI P.O., OLD VYTHIRI,
KUNNATHIDAVAKA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673576
92 SHYJAL ELAMBILAYIL
AGED 34 YEARS
ELAMBILAYIL HOUSE, NEAR POLICE STATION, KAMBALAKKAD
P.O., KANIYAMBETTA MEKHALA, WAYANAD, PIN - 673122
93 MOIDU P
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. KUNHIMUHAMMED, AGED 34 YEARS, PAIKKADAN HOUSE,
KANIYAMBETTA, KOTTATHARA P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673122
94 BAVA
AGED 71 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PAYAMPPALLI HOUSE, KUPPAKOLLY, NENMENI,
AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD, PIN - 673693
95 BALASUBRAMANIAN M.N
AGED 46 YEARS
MULLAKKARA 116, PERUMBADIKUNNU, MADDALMADU,
THOMMATTUCHAL, WAYANAD, PIN - 673581
96 M.R. GOPALAN
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. MANUCHETTY, PUTHENVEETTIL HOUSE, CHULLIYODE P.O.,
NENMENI, SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD, PIN - 673592
97 VINOD
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AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. RAMANUJAN, AGED 49 YEARS, KIZHAKKEKOROMPALLI,
CHULLIYODE P.O., NENMENI, SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD, PIN
- 674592
98 JAIMON V.J
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. JACOB V.J., AGED 44 YEARS, VENAD HOUSE, KADALMAD
POST, THOMMATTUCHAL, VALUVANCHAL, SULTHANBATHERY,
WAYANAD, PIN - 673581
99 DEVASYA
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 53 YEARS, KAVUMBADATH HOUSE,
AYIRAMKOLIL, AMBALAVAYAL P.O., WAYANAD, PIN - 673593
100 THANKAPPAN
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, 64 YEARS, KADAVANA HOUSE, CHULLIYODE
P.O., NENMENI, SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD, PIN - 673592
101 ASSAINAR
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. VELLAKUTTI RAWATHER, PEZHAMKOTTU HOUSE,
NARIKKUNDU P.O., AANDOOR, THOMATTUCHAL, WAYANAD, PIN -
673593
102 MOOSA
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. POKKAR, AGED 60 YEARS, DEVASWAM PARAMBIL HOUSE,
NELLARACHAL P.O., AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD, PIN - 673593
103 ABDUL AZEEZ P
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. KASIM, AGED 54 YEARS, PARAVANA HOUSE, NATHAMKUNI
P.O., MUPPAINAD, MEPPADI P.O., MEPADI, WAYANAD, PIN -
673577
104 FAIZAL
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMADALI, AGED 44 YEARS, EDIPODIYAN HOUSE,
MANKOMBU, NENMENI, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD, PIN - 673593
105 SALEEF P.S
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O. SALEEM, AGED 41 YEARS, PILAKKOTTATHIL HOUSE,
AMBALAVAYAL P.O., AIRAMKOLLY, WAYANAD, PIN - 673593
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106 AABDUL SALEEM
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. MARAKAR, AGED 48 YEARS, VARAMBANALIKKAL,
AMBALAVAYAL, KOLAGAPARA P.O., SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD,
PIN - 673591
107 BADUSHA K.A
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. K.M. ABBAS, AGED 52 YEARS, KOORIYADAN HOUSE,
CHULLIYODE P.O., NENMENI, SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD, PIN
- 673592
108 SEETHI
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O. PAKRUTTY, AGED 69 YEARS, VENNOLATH HOUSE,
ANAPPARA, MALIKA, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673593
109 BASHEER P.K
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. KUNJALI, AGED 54 YEARS, PULIKKATHODIKA HOUSE,
KADACHIKUNNU, MUPPAINAD, RIPON P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673577
110 SHIABUDHEEN
AGED 38 YEARS
S/O. ABDU, AGED 38 YEARS, CHOLASSERI HOUSE, KOOTILIL
P.O., MANKADA, PERINTHALMANNA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT -
679 324.
111 GEORGE SHIJU
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, AGED 41 YEARS, PANAMPARAMBIL HOUSE,
CHULLIYODE P.O., NENMENI, SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
112 JOSE
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. MATHAI, AGED 55 YEARS, UPPUVEETTIL HOUSE,
MARATHATTU, THOMMATTUCHAL, NARIKKUNDU P.O.,
AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673643
113 ASARUDHEEN O.V
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O. MOITHEENKUTTY, AGED 69 YEARS, ORAVAMPURATHU
VILLA, NELLARACHAL P.O., AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
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114 EMMANUEL M
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. MANI, AGED 46 YEARS, THEVARKKAD HOUSE,
VADUVANCHAL P.O., ONNEYAR, THOMMATTUCHAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673581
115 K.S. CHANDRASEKHARAN
AGED 61 YEARS
POOZHIKUTHU, REST HOUSE, NARIKUNDU P.O., AMBALAVAYAL,
WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673 593
116 JOSEPH M.M
AGED 56 YEARS
MULLANMADAKKAL HOUSE, EDAKKAL, NENMENI, AMBALAVAYAL,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
117 K.J.JOSEPH
AGED 56 YEARS
/O. K.K. JOSEH AGED 56 YEARS, KUMBIKKAL HOUSE,
KALATHUVAYAL P.O., AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN
- 673593
118 SATHEESH BABU
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. VELAYUDHAN, AGED 48 YEARS, 1/3 ANAKATTI, ERUMDU,
KONNACHAL, GUDALUR, THE NILGRIS, TAMIL NADU, PIN -
643239
119 SHAJAHAN
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 59 YEARS, CHITTALIPILLI HOUSE,
AANDOOR, THOMATTUCHAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673581
120 ABDUL REHMAN V
AGED 65 YEARS
., S/O. POKKARKUTTY, AGED 65 YEARS, VENNOLATH,
KUPPAKKOLLY, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
121 C.K.PRABHAKARAN
AGED 72 YEARS
NEELIMA, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
122 ROY PHILIP
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. PHILIP, 49 YEARS, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673593
123 SANTHOSH K.B
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AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. GOURI P.K., AGED 51 YEARS, KAKKANATTOZHIKAYIL,
KUPPAKKOLLY, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
124 ALIAS P.T
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. P.C. THOMAS, AGED 48 YEARS, PADATHUKATTIL HOUSE,
AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
125 ABOOBACKER K.A
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. AMMANKUTTY HAJI, AGED 40 YEARS, CHOVVATHAN HOUSE,
EDAKKAL, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
126 DEVASYA
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, AGED 56 YEARS, KUMBIKKAL HOUSE,
KUPPAKKOLLY, NENMENI, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673593
127 JOSEPH C.U
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O. ULAHANNAN, AGED 68 YEARS, CHAMAKKALAYIL HOUSE,
MARATHATT, NANIKKUNDU P.O., AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
128 OSEPH
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O. CHACKO, 66 YEARS, APPAKKOTIL HOUSE, NELLARACHAL
P.O., OZHALAKOLLI, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN
- 673593
129 NAZER P.K
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. ABDU, AGED 45 YEARS, 14/65, APARIYANKANDATHIL
HOUSE, SCHOOL JUNCTION, KONNACHAL, ERUMAD, THE
NILGRIS, TAMIL NADU, PIN - 643239
130 BASHEER M
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, AGED 50 YEARS, THOTTUNGAL HOUSE,
NELLARACHAL P.O., AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673593
131 RAGHAVAN K.K
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAMBU, AGED 61 YEARS, KAITHERIKANDI HOUSE,
KUPPAKKOLLI, NENMENI, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
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PIN - 673593
132 P. HAMZA
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O. AHAMMED, AGED 68 YEARS, PARAMBATH HOUSE,
KUNNAMANGALAM, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, PIN - 673571
133 ABDUL LATHEEF U.T
AGED 54 YEARS
UMMARATHODUKAYIL HOUSE, NARIKKUNI, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT,
PIN - 673585
134 P.HAMZA
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. YUSUF, AGED 60 YEARS, PALLIVAYAL, VALAVIL,
MUPPAINAD, CHELLANGODE, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673581
135 SAIDALIKUTTY
AGED 69 YEARS
CHOLASSERI HOUSE, VATTATHUVAYAL, MUPPAINAD,
VATUVANCHAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673581
136 C.P. MOIDHEEN
AGED 67 YEARS
CHERADIYIL HOUSE, KADIKANI, MUPPAINAD, CHELLANGODE,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673581
137 K.MOIDHEEN
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. ALAVI, AGED 65 YEARS, KUNNEL HOUSE, KADALMAD
P.O., THOMMATTUCHAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673 581
138 JASVIN C
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. SAITHALIKUTTI, AGED 40 YEARS, CHOLASSERY HOUSE,
MUPPAINAD, VATUVACHAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673581
139 THANGAVEL MUTHAIYA
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. MUTHAIYA, AGED 40 YEARS, 11/220A, MUCHIKUNNU,
DEVALA, GUDALUR, THE NILGRIS, TAMIL NADU, PIN - 643212
140 SHAJI P.T
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS P.O., AGED 52 YEARS, PUTHEN PURACKAL
HOUSE, ODAVAYAL, KALATHUVAYAL, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
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141 MANOJ E.K
AGED 34 YEARS
S/O. KRISHNAN, AGED 34 YEARS, IRUTTUKUZHY,
GOVINTHAMOOLA, THOVARIMALA P.O., NENMENI, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
142 PAULDHINAGARAN Y
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. YESUDHAS, AGED 59 YEARS,18/143, CHERANGODE NO.1,
KOLAPALLI PANTHALUR, THE NILGRIS, TAMIL NADU, PIN -
643253
143 MUHAMMED NASIM V.M
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. KOCHU MUHAMMAD, AGED 37 YEARS, VATTAKKAYAM,
ERATTUPETTA, NADACKAL, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686121
144 KRISHNAN T
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. THAKUDURAN, AGED 57 YEARS, KOTTIPPILLIYIL HOUSE,
ANAPPARA, CHULLIYODE, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673592
145 REJI P. GEORGE
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, AGED 51 YEARS, PLAPARAMBIL HOUSE,
CHULLIYODE, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
146 SHAJI N.P
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. POULOSE, AGED 50 YEARS, NEDUMPARAYIL HOUSE,
KOTTAYIL, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
147 NADHEER C.U
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. UNNIKAMMU, 20/277, CHOLAKKAL HOUSE, PERUMPELLY,
BITHERKKAD P.O., THE NILGRIS, TAMIL NADU, PIN - 643240
148 MANOHARAN C.V
AGED 69 YEARS
, CHERUPARAMBIL HOUSE, ARTHAVAYAL, NAMBIYARKUNNU P.O.,
CHEERAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
149 MEHABOOB M.S
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. SHOUKATHALI, AGED 46 YEARS, MOORKKAN, MALAVAYAL,
NENMENI, THOVARI MALA, WAYANAD DISTRICT - 673 592.
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150 ANWAR K.S
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. SAIDALAVI, AGED 61 YEARS, KOTTUSALI,
MAYTHANIKUNNU,SULTHANBATHERY P.O., WAYANAD DISTRICT -
673 592.
151 FAROOKH MUHAMMED E
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. MAMU HAJI, AGED 57 YEARS, EDAKKAL MANIKUNNU,
SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
152 C.P.GEORGE
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. C.V. PAILY, AGED 58 YEARS, CHENNAMPALLIYIL HOUSE,
MOOLANKAVU, KUPPADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
153 SOMASUNDARAN N.K
AGED 59 YEARS
S/O. KUMARAN N.A., AGED 59 YEARS, NAMBIYAPARAMBIL
HOUSE,KUPPADI, MOOLANKAVU,WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673592
154 SHAJI P.D
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. DEVASIYA, PAIPILLI HOUSE, MOOLANKAVU P.O.,
VADACHIRA, KUPPADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT-673 592
155 MUHAMMED YAHYA V.K
AGED 52 YEARS
C/O. KUNJUMUHAMMED, MOULAVI, VELICKAKATHU, KALLUVAYAL,
SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
156 THOMAS T.P
AGED 63 YEARS
THANNIKKOTT HOUSE, CHULLIYODE ROAD, SULTHANBATHERRY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT - 6 73 592., PIN - 673592
157 ABDUL KAREEM
AGED 50 YEARS
DAICY QUARTERS, MALANKARA, NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673592
158 K.U.BABY
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O. ULAHANNAN, KAPPUKUZHIL HOUSE, MALANKARA, NENMENI
P.O., NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
159 SAIFUDHEEN P
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AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, PULPRAYAKATH VEEDU, MANDOKKARA,
POOMULLA P.O., NENMENI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
160 SASIDHARAN C.P
AGED 66 YEARS
S/O. PARAMESWARAN, CHUNDATTE HOUSE, NAMBEESAN KAVALA,
SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
161 SANDEEP M.T
AGED 40 YEARS
/O. THANKAPPAN, MUTHIRAYIL HOUSE, NENMENI P.O.,
KOLIYADI, SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673592
162 VENUGOPALAN K
AGED 72 YEARS
S/O. AYYAPPAN, KULANGARAPADAM, ODAPPALLAM, VALLUVADY
P.O., SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
163 KUNJANANDAN
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. DAMODARAN, MADAKUNDU, VALLUVADI, KIDANGANAD,
SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
164 A.P. SATHIANATHAN
AGED 67 YEARS
S/O. GOVINDAN NAI, ANAPPARAKKAL HOUSE, CHETTIMOOLA,
SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
165 SETHUMADHAVAN V.K
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. MADHAVAN NAIR, SURABHI NIVAS, MOOLAKAVU P.O.,
SULTHANBATHERRY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
166 JOHN VARGHESE
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. VARGHESE, URUMATH HOUSE, KUPPAMUDI, AMBALAVAYAL,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
167 ARUN RAJ K.K
AGED 35 YEARS
S/O. K.K. RAGHAVAN, KAITHERIKANDI, KUPPAKOLLY,
MENMENI, AMBALAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673593
168 ABDUL SALEEM C.K
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. KUNJUMUHAMMED, CHOYIMADATHIL HOUSE, CHETHALAYAM,
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169 SHIBU K.O
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. OUSEPH, KOCHUKUDI HOUSE, EAST CHEERAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
170 BIJOSH
AGED 45 YEARS
, S/O. JAYAN, ERENEZHATH HOUSE, EAST CHEERAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
171 KALADHARAN K.S
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. SANKARAN NAIR, KOTTOOR HOUSE, CHEERAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
172 UBAID M
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMADALI, MUSLIYARAKATH HOUSE, EAST CHEERAL,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
173 ZAKKEER C.U
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O. UNNIKAMMU, 20/277, PERUMPALLI, PANDALUR TALUK,
GUNDALUR, PATTAVAYAL, THE NILGRIS, TAMIL NADU, PIN -
643240
174 ALAVI C.M
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, CHUNDIYAN MOOCHI HOUSE, THAZHATHOOR
P.O., CHEERAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
175 SADHANANDAN
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O. AYYAPPAN, KEEZHKOTTIL HOUSE, CHEERAL, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
176 K. MOHANAN
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAPPAN, KOYAPPATHODY HOUSE, KAILASAMKUNNU,
CHEERAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
177 BALAKRISHNAN A
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. VELU, MUNDAKKOLLY HOUSE, ALPARA, MOOKOOTHIMUNNU,
CHEERAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
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178 VIJAYAN K.V
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. VELAYUDHAN, KAROTT HOUSE, CHEERAL P.O., MAVELI
NAGAR, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673595
179 JOY VARGHESE
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. VARGHESE, 3/134, KOKKAPILLI HOUSE, NENMENI, POST,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
180 SEBASTIAN P.K
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. KURIAKOSE, PADINJARAYIL HOUSE, SEETHAMOUNT POST,
PULPALLY, PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
181 BABY P.T
AGED 55 YEARS
., S/O. THOMAS, PANAYOLAYIL, CHANNOTHUKOLLY,
SEETHAMOUNT POST, PULPALLY, PADICHIRA, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
182 P.G. SCARIA
AGED 60 YEARS
S/O. GEORGE, PANDIPPILLIL SHED, KALANADIKOLLY P.O.,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
183 K.B. IBRAHIM
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. BAPPU, KUNNAKATTIL HOUSE, PULPALLI, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
184 SAIDALAVI THACHANKUNNAN
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. KUTTI HASSAN, THACHANKUNNAN HOUSE, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
185 GOPALAKISHNAN P.S
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. SANKARAN, PULLATTUKUNNEL HOUSE, KALANADKOLLY
POST, ERIAPPILLY, PULPPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673579
186 THOMAS V.A
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. AUGASTHI, VAZHAYIL HOUSE, PULPALLY P.O., WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
187 AUGUSTY
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AGED 53 YEARS
KANIPPILLIL HOUSE, ASARAMAKOLLY, AMARAKUNI P.O.,
PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
188 SAYED ALI
AGED 50 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, AMBALAKKARA HOUSE, POTHUKAL, UPPADA,
CHUNGATHARA, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679334
189 SHAJI K.T
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. THYAGARAJAN, KALLAPPALLIL HOUSE, KALANADI KOLLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
190 SHIBU C.K
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. KUNJAN, CHELAPPURATH HOUSE, NELLIKUNI, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
191 BABY P.K
AGED 57 YEARS
., S/O. KURIYAKOSE, AGED 57 YEARS, PALANATTU HOUSE,
AMARAKUNI 56, PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673579
192 SHAHUL HAMEED
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. ABU, PANNIKKAZHAYIL HOUSE, PULPPALLY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
193 JOHNY M.P
AGED 69 YEARS
S/O. PAILY, MADATHIL HOUSE, MULLAKKOLLY, PULPPALLY
P.O., MUTTANKOTTIL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
194 BINU P.D
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. DIVAKARAN, PUTHUSSERIYIL HOUSE, KALANADIKOLLY
P.O., NADAVAYAL, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
195 JOSE KURIAKOSE
AGED 65 YEARS
S/O. KURIAKOSE, MAYIKKAL HOUSE, ALATHUR, SASIMALA
P.O., PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
196 CHACKO V.C
AGED 64 YEARS
S/O. LEELAMMA, VENNAMPADATHIL HOUSE, ALATHUR, SASIMALA
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P.O., PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
197 BEERAN
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. AIYSHA, THEKKAPEDIKA HOUSE, ATHIKUNI, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
198 ANILKUMAR P.R
AGED 53 YEARS
PAYATTUKALAYIL HOUSE, CHOONDAKOLLY, PULPPALLY P.O.,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
199 SURESH P.G
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. GOPALAN, PAIKUDIYIL HOUSE, KALANADIKOLLY P.O.,
PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
200 SURESH P.G
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. BINDHU, PLAVILA HOUSE, ATHIKUNI, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
201 ABDUL NAZAR
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. HAIDRU, AGED 44 YEARS, KUNNAKKATTIL HOUSE,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
202 JOHNY MATHEW
AGED 59 YEARS
OLIKKAROTTU HOUSE, ABHATHIYARU, AMARAKUNI P.O.,
PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
203 SHAJU K.C
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. KURIAKOSE, CHIRAPPATT HOUSE, ATHIKUNI, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
204 MUHAMMED
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. KADEEJA, KUNNAKKATTIL HOUSE, PULPALLY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
205 SANTHOSH A.S
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. SIVARAMAN NAIR, MANNAMALAYIL, ERUPOOD, PADICHIRA,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
206 REJI P.J
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AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, PULIMKUNNEL, PULIMKUNNEL HOUSE,
CHEEYAMBAM P.O., PULPPALLY, PADICHIRA, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
207 RAJU
AGED 63 YEARS
C/O. AMRUTHA, KARTHANCHERUVA HOUSE, KALANADYKOLLY
P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
208 . BIJU P.S
AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. SANKARAN, PULLATHUKUNNEL HOUSE, KALANADYKOLLY
P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
209 JOSEPH K.J
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH K.T., KAVUMTHOTTIYIL HOUSE, MULLARRIKOLLY,
VADANAKKAVALA, PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673579
210 SHINTO P.L
AGED 43 YEARS
S/O. KUTTAPPAN, POTTANANIKKAL HOUSE, SASIMALA POST,
PULPPALLY, PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
211 BALAKRISHNAN
AGED 68 YEARS
S/O. MADHAVAN, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, KALANADYKOLLY,
KALLUVAYAL P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673579
212 SABU C.Y
AGED 50 YEARS
C/O. JISHA SABU, CHENGAMANADAN HOUSE, KOOVAPPADY,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683544
213 SEBASTIAN
AGED 46 YEARS
S/O. THRESSIYA CHACKO, MORUKUNNEL HOUSE, MARAKKADAVU
P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
214 SAINALABDEEN
AGED 68 YEARS
/O. YOOSUF, POOKANDIYIL HOUSE, PULPALLY P.O.,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
215 HAMEED
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AGED 51 YEARS
C/O. SUBAIDA, THEKKEPEEDIKAYIL, ATHIKUNI, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
216 JALEEL N.H
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. HAMSA, NALAKATH HOUSE, PATTANIKOOP, PERIKALLOOR,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
217 RAJU P.S
AGED 56 YEARS
PULLATTUKUNNEL, SASIMALA P.O., PADICHIRA, PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
218 SUNNY M.J
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. JOSEPH, MANTHIYIL HOUSE, PADICHIRA P.O.,
KABANIGIRI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
219 T.J. SUNNY
AGED 57 YEARS
S/O. T.P. JOSEPH, THIYAYIKATTU HOUSE, KALANADYKOLLY
P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
220 ALI K
AGED 55 YEARS
S/O. ABU, KARALAM POYIL, PULPALLY P.O., PULPALLY,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
221 SASI
AGED 63 YEARS
S/O. THANKAPPAN, KOCHUKUNNEL HOUSE, CHOOTHUPPARA P.O.,
PURAKKADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673596
222 JOSEPH P.A
AGED 58 YEARS
S/O. ABRAHAM, POOTHOTTAYIL HOUSE, BHOODANAM COLONY,
AANAPPARA, PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
223 MATHEW
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. DEVASIYA, VALUMMEL, PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673579
224 IBRAHIMKUTTY
AGED 59 YEARS
/O. USMAN KUNJU, VAYALILPUTHENVEEDU, ANAPPARA,
PULPALLY P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
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673579
225 SAYED UMMER
AGED 58 YEARS
PAINAMPARAYIL HOUSE, PULPALLY P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
226 JOMY JOHN
AGED 33 YEARS
S/O. SALOMI JOHN, EDAPPATTIL HOUSE, POTHANIKKAD P.O.,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 686671
227 BIJU THOMAS
AGED 56 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, CHANDRATHIL HOUSE, SASIMALA P.O.,
PULPALLY, PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
228 JOSEPH C.J
AGED 50 YEARS
C/O. JOSEPH VARKEY, CHIRAYANKANDATHIL HOUSE,
PADICHIRA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
229 GEOGE FRANCIS
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. FRANCIS, THELLIKALAYIL HOUSE, PULPALLY P.O.,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
230 SAJI THOMAS
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS A.K., AYATHUKUDIYIL,KALANADYKOLLY P.O.,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
231 MADHAVAN M.R
AGED 62 YEARS
S/O. RAMAN, METTUMPURATHU HOUSE, AANAPPARA, PULPALLY
P.O., PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
232 MOVIN MOHAN
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. P.S. MOHANAN, PAYATTUKALAYIL, PULPALLY, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
233 SATHEESAN V.D
AGED 49 YEARS
S/O. DAMODARAN, VARADIYIL, PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 673579
234 JABIR P
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AGED 41 YEARS
S/O. BEERAN, PADIKKAL HOUSE, KARANI POST,
KANIYAMPPARA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
235 NISHAD A.M
AGED 41 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED A.K., ALAKKAL, KARANI P.O.,
KANIYAMBETTA, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673591
236 SHAHUL HAMEED P.A
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. ALI, PARAMMAL, KARANI POST, KANIYAMPPATTA,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
237 JAISON P.J
AGED 40 YEARS
S/O. JOSE, PUTHIYAPARAMBIL HOUSE, KRISHNAGIRI POST,
MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
238 SIJU P.M
AGED 44 YEARS
S/O. MATHAI, PADINJAREKKARA HOUSE, KUMBLERI P.O.,
RATTUKUNDU, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
239 REJI THOMAS
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, KOTHAKULANGARA, VAZHAVATTA P.O.,
KARIMKANNIKUNNU, MUTTIL (S), WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673122
240 P. MOIDHEEN
AGED 76 YEARS
S/O. SAIDALAVI, POOVAKOOBIL HOUSE, KARANI POST,
KANIYAMBETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
241 ABBAS
AGED 37 YEARS
S/O. SAID, VAKAYIL HOUSE, PERUMBATHOOR, EUMAMUNDA
P.O., NILAMBUR, MALAPPUAM DISTRICT, PIN - 679334
242 THOMAS SCARIA
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. THOMAS, NELLIMALA HOUSE, KRISHNAGIRI P.O.,
MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRIC, PIN - 673591
243 THANKACHAN T.V
AGED 58 YEARS
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S/O. VARGHESE, THEKKINATHIL HOUSE, MEENANGADI P.O.,
PANNIMUNDA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
244 SURAJ M.S
AGED 36 YEARS
S/O. SURENDRA M.R, MARAKAMTHODIYIL HOUSE, THAZHAMUNDA
P.O., KANICHIRA VIA., WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673596
245 MATHAI T.K
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. KURIAKOSE, THEKUMCHUVATTIL HOUSE, KRISHNAGIRI
P.O., MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
246 K.P. USMAN
AGED 61 YEARS
S/O. BEERAN K.P., KADAPARAMBAN HOUSE, PURAKKADI,
MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
247 IRSHAD M.M
AGED 51 YEARS
S/O. MUHAMMED, MOLLA, KANDANTHARA, ALLAPRA, VENGOLA,
ERNAKULAM DISTRICT, PIN - 683556
248 BABU M.M
AGED 51 YEARS
MANNATHANIKKAL, MANJOORA P.O., KAVUMANNAM, WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 673121
249 BIJU P.G
AGED 53 YEARS
S/O. P.C. GEORGE, PLAPARAMBIL HOUSE, CHENDAKKUNI,
PURAKKADI, MEENANGADI, WAYANAD DISTRIC., PIN - 673591
250 SAMEER KHAN M.S
AGED 48 YEARS
S/O. HAJIRABI, MANGALAKUNNU HOUSE, KARYAMBADI P.O.,
WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
251 SANTHOSH P.D
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O. DAVEED, PANAKKAL HOUSE, MEENANGADI P.O., WAYANAD
DISTRICT, PIN - 678359
252 P.S. JOSE
AGED 42 YEARS
S/O. SEBASTIAN, AGED 42 YEARS, PARAPPURATH HOUSE,
KAKKAVAYAL P.O., THENERI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673122
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253 JINTO V.J
AGED 54 YEARS
S/O. JOY V.V., VATTAPAAMBIL HOUSE, KOLAGAPPARA P.O.,
SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
254 ALI K
AGED 73 YEARS
S/O. ABOOBACKER, KURUTHIYIL HOUSE, KRISHNAGIRI P.O.,
KRISHNAGIRI, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673591
255 UNNIKRISHNAN R
AGED 47 YEARS
S/O. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, LATHIKA, MEENAMKOLLY,
PULPALLY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673579
BY ADVS.
SRI.GEORGE MATHEW
SHRI.SUNIL KUMAR A.G
SRI.M.D.SASIKUMARAN
SHRI.GEORGE K.V.
SHRI.MATHEW K.T.
SMT.MEDHA B.S.
SHRI.STEPHY K REGI
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN -
695001
2 THE DISTRICT POLICE CHIEF
CIVIL STATION, KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN -
673122
3 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
SULTHANBATHERY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673592
4 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673122
5 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
MANANTHAVADY, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673122
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6 THE DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER
CIVIL STATION KALPETTA, WAYANAD DISTRICT, PIN - 673122
7 KERALA HEAD LOAD WORKERS WELFARE BOARD
WAYANADU DISTRICT OFFICE, CIVIL STATION, KALPETTA,
WAYANAD, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN., PIN - 673122
8 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO INDIAN
NATIONAL TRADE UNION CONGRESS (INTUC)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, KALPETTA, REPRESENTED BY
ITS PRESIDENT, WAYANAD, PIN - 673121
9 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO CENTRE
OF INDIAN TRADE UNIONS (CITU)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, WAYANAD - 673 121,
REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, PIN -
673122
10 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO ALL
INDIA TRADE UNION CONGRESS (AITUC)
COMMITTEE OFFICE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD REPRESENTED BY ITS
SECRETARY., PIN - 673121
11 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO
BHARATIYA MAZDOOR SANGH (BMS)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, REP. BY
ITS SECRETARY, PIN - 673121
12 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO HINDU
MAZDOOR SANGH (HMS)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, REP. BY
ITS PRESIDENT., PIN - 673121
13 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO
SWATANTRA THOZHILALI UNION, (STU)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD. REP. BY
ITS PRESIDENT, PIN - 673121
14 HEADLOAD AND TIMBER WORKERS UNION AFFILIATED TO TRADE
UNION CENTRE OF INDIA (TUCI)
DISTRICT COMMITTEE OFFICE, KALPETTA, WAYANAD, REP. BY
ITS SECRETARY., PIN - 673121
BY ADVS.
SHRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM
SHRI.C.S.AJITH PRAKASH
SHRI.V.P.PRASAD
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SHRI.T.C.KRISHNA
SHRI.THAMPAN THOMAS
SRI.P.MOHANDAS (ERNAKULAM)
SHRI.B.V.JOY SANKAR
SMT.HENA BAHULEYAN
SMT.NINCY MATHEW
SMT.ASHA S.V
SHRI.T.K.DEVARAJAN
SHRI.BABU M.
SMT.ANCY THANKACHAN
SHRI.NIDHIN RAJ VETTIKKADAN
SHRI.AKASH JOSHI
SRI.K.SUDHINKUMAR
SRI.SABU PULLAN
SRI.GOKUL D. SUDHAKARAN
SHRI.R.BHASKARA KRISHNAN
SHRI.BHARATH MOHAN
DR.K.P.SATHEESAN (SR.)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
10.11.2023 AND HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 29.10.2025, ALONG
WITH WP(C)4477/2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
W.P.(C)No.37289/2023 has been filed by the 'Timber Merchants Association', Wayanad District Committee, along with 254 individuals who claim to be members of the 1st petitioner Association. W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 has been filed by the 'Kerala State Timber Merchants Association', Idukki District, along with 200 other individuals who claim to be members of the 1st petitioner Association.
2. It is the case of the petitioners that the individual members of the Associations mentioned above are timber merchants and that loading and unloading activities in connection with their business have been completely mechanised, and the loading and unloading are being done using machines. It is their case that unnecessary obstruction is being caused by pool workers who claim to be entitled to undertake the work of loading and unloading on account of the provisions contained in the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as 'the 1978 Act') and the Scheme framed thereunder. It is the case of the petitioners that they are entitled to use machinery for the purposes of loading and unloading to the exclusion of pool workers, and such activity cannot be obstructed in any manner by workers who claim to be registered headload workers (pool workers). The petitioners are thus before this court praying for appropriate orders for the provision of effective police protection to ensure that the 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 57 work of the petitioners is not interfered with in any manner or obstructed by the Unions/individuals claiming to be headload workers in any particular area.
3. Sri. George Mathew, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are entitled to use machinery for loading and unloading of timber and for the allied activities such as stacking etc. and there is no provision in the 1978 Act or the Scheme framed thereunder that would indicate that the petitioners are prohibited from employing machines for loading and unloading and for the allied activities such as stacking etc. It is submitted that, though the work is being done using machines, the work of the petitioners is often obstructed by the headload workers claiming 'Nokkukooli', which is prohibited under law. It is submitted that an identical issue was considered by a Division Bench of this court in W.P.(C)No.21757/2014, as also in Contempt of Court Case No.1488/2017 (arising from W.P.(C)No.7994/2017). It is submitted that these judgments/orders establish that the petitioners are well within their rights to use machinery to the exclusion of loading and unloading workers.
4. Heard Sri. S. Krishnamoorthy and Sri. Thomas Abraham, the learned counsel appearing for the Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Fund Board, Sri. T.C. Krishna, Sri. C.S. Ajith Prakash, Sri. Prasad V.P., Sri. Thampan Thomas and Dr. K.P. Satheesan, the learned senior counsel and 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 58 Sri. V.K. Sunil, the learned Government Pleader, appearing for the official respondents.
5. Sri. S. Krishnamoorthy, the learned counsel appearing for the Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Fund Board in W.P. (C)No.4477/2024, submits that these writ petitions are filed for police protection. It is submitted that a large number of petitioners have joined in one petition seeking police protection, and it is not possible to ascertain the facts pertaining to the business of each of the individual petitioners for the purposes of determining whether they are entitled to an order of police protection. It is submitted that the issue as to whether the individual petitioners are entitled to police protection would depend on various facts, and such facts have to be ascertained through a process of adjudication as contemplated by the provisions of the 1978 Act. It is pointed out with reference to the provisions of Section 21 of the 1978 Act that the Assistant Labour Officer is empowered to adjudicate any dispute and also attempt conciliation. It is submitted that without having resorted to the mechanism for the resolution of disputes, the petitioners cannot approach this court seeking police protection. It is pointed out that a Division Bench of this Court in Aravindakshan v. Pradeep, 2025(5) KLT 771 had taken the view that no order of police protection can be issued without establishing the existence of a threat to law and order as a jurisdictional fact. It is submitted that, in the judgment in W.A.No.1512/2024, a Division Bench of 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 59 this court has taken the view that, where a dispute of the nature projected in these writ petitions arises for consideration, the dispute has to be first resolved by the authority as per the provisions of the 1978 Act.
6. Sri. T.C. Krishna, the learned counsel appearing for the 11th respondent in W.P.(C)No.37289/2023 refers to the judgment of a learned Single Judge of this court in W.P.(C)No.4739/2024 (out of which W.A.No.1512/2024 arises) to contend that without resort to the dispute resolution mechanism under the 1978 Act, no petition for police protection can be entertained.
7. Sri. C.S. Ajith Prakash, the learned counsel appearing for the 8 th respondent in W.P.(C)No.37289/2023 would submit that the 1 st petitioner Association in that writ petition was formed only for the purposes of seeking police protection and the Association was formed on the same day as the date on which the complaint has been filed regarding the alleged obstruction caused by the headload workers.
8. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in these cases, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents and the learned counsel appearing for the respective respondents as indicated above, I am of the view that these writ petitions have to be disposed of taking note of the judgments of this Court referred to above. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents is right in contending that the question as to whether the individual petitioners are 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 60 entitled to an order for providing Police Protection will depend on various factors such as; i) whether their establishments are functioning in a scheme covered area or not; ii) whether they are factually using machinery for loading and unloading and other allied activities, and iii) whether the individual petitioners have any workers holding registration under Rule 26A of the Kerala Headload Workers Rules,1981 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules) etc. These facts have to be ascertained and established before an order of Police Protection can be granted. In W.P.(C)No.21757/2014, a Division Bench of this Court inter alia held as follows:-
i) If the area in question is a scheme covered area, the loading and unloading and any allied activity can be undertaken only by registered headload workers and if the employer does not have workers for undertaking loading and unloading work and other allied activities and unless such workers have obtained registration under Rule 26A of the Rules, the work would have to be done through the registered pool workers.
ii) The employers are entitled to use machinery for the purposes of loading and unloading work and such activity cannot be obstructed by registered pool workers; and
iii) in the case of a non-scheme covered area, it will be open to the employer to engage workers of his choice for the purposes of any loading and unloading work.
2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 61 A learned Single Judge of this court while disposing of W.P. (C)No.4739/2024 held as follows:-
"11. This dichotomy can be resolved by resorting to purposive interpretation of the provisions. It is true that the definition of headload workers in Section 2(m) does not take in persons engaged for loading, unloading or stacking delicate or sophisticated articles. By virtue of the proviso to Section 9A, in the case of works requiring assistance of skilled persons and which are to be done with due diligence or require the aid of machinery, an employer can engage persons having such skill. It is evident from the provisions that the law makers had not envisaged a situation where the registered headload workers themselves are skilled persons. The omission probably was due to the general perception that headload workers survive on their physical ability and brawn alone. Here, it is essential to note that, many among the headload workers, especially the youngsters, are well educated and capable of acquiring the special skills required for handling sophisticated or delicate articles. It is for the Government and the Headload Workers Welfare Fund Board to take necessary steps in that regard. If not, the laudable objective of the Act will be defeated by every other employer claiming that the headload works in his establishment require the service of persons with special skills. While on the issue, it is essential to note that Clause 6 of the scheme makes it mandatory to engage registered headload workers in a scheme covered area without exception. On purposive interpretation of the above provisions, in the backdrop of the social changes over the years, it has to be held that if the registered headload workers in a Scheme covered area are having the requisite skill and experience in handling delicate or sophisticated articles, they are bound to be engaged for the loading and unloading work.
12. In the case at hand, the registered headload workers are in possession of documents to prove their claim of having requisite skill for handling delicate or sophisticated articles. It is also on record that the Assistant Labour Officer had convened a conciliation conference, but the efforts at settlement did not fructify, since the petitioner was not willing to engage the registered workers.
13. Yet another aspect of importance is the mechanism for resolution of disputes contained in Section 21 of the Act. As per Section 21(1), the Assistant Labour Officer is conferred with the power to convene a conciliation conference and if no settlement is 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 62 arrived at, to send a report of the dispute to the Conciliation Officer appointed under Section 3 of the Act. Thereupon, the Conciliation Officer should hold conciliation proceedings and if the parties come to a settlement, send a report to the appellate authority. On the other hand, if no settlement is arrived at, the Conciliation Officer can take a decision on the dispute. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Conciliation Officer can submit an appeal to the Appellate Authority. In view of the above efficacious mechanism, grant of Police protection, without exhausting the alternative remedy would be inappropriate."
A Division Bench of this court in W.A.No.1512/2024, while considering an appeal filed against the judgment in W.P.(C)No.4739/2024, held as follows:-
"5. The Main contention of the Appellant is that the goods which are being handled in the said warehouse do not fall within the ambit of the Kerala Headload Workers Rules, 1981 (Rules 1981, for short) and the Scheme 1983 framed under the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (Act 20 of 1980, for short).
6. Having heard the arguments and having gone through the impugned judgment, we find no error in the view taken by the learned Single Judge that the dispute needs to be decided by the authority as per the provisions of the concerned statute. The question as to whether the goods fall within the ambit of the Scheme and the Rules is factual, requiring an enquiry by examining the goods in question. The authority established under the Act is equipped to decide this question, and therefore, it is appropriate that the authority would decide it.
7. The learned counsel for the Appellant submitted that the members of the Unions are creating difficulties in the way of smooth functioning of the warehouse, and even though the goods are not covered under the Scheme, the Appellant is forced to employ the headload workers who have caused difficulties on site and that there was an interim order pending the writ petition, which may be continued till a decision is taken. The Respondent Unions oppose, contending that the interim order has expired some time back and does not continue as of today.
8. Considering that the authority would decide the issue, we are not inclined to grant any interim order however, the decision 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 63 should be taken by the authority at the earliest. This shall not be treated as a reflection on the merits of the contentions of the parties.
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10. If the authority decides in favour of the Appellant and there is no contrary order passed and the members of the Respondent Nos. 5 and 6 Unions do not abide by the decision of the authority, it is always open to the Appellant to approach the concerned Police authority. If such an application is made, the concerned Police authority shall look into it and take necessary action. The Respondent No.8 authority will look into the report submitted to this Court by the Assistant Labour Officer. However, since we have directed that the issue be considered on its own merits, the Report would be considered as a prima facie material."
In the light of the above findings and taking note of the ratio of the decisions referred to above, these writ petitions will stand disposed of as follows:-
1. Any dispute between the employers and pool workers/unions shall be first adjudicated in the manner contemplated by Section 21 of the 1978 Act;
2. It will be open to the individual employers to approach the competent authority under Section 21 of the 1978 Act to have such disputes adjudicated;
3. If, on a consideration of the factual issues, the competent authority under the 1978 Act concludes that the work of the employer does not involve any manual loading and unloading work, it will be open to the individual employer to approach the jurisdictional Station House Officer who 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 64 shall ensure that no obstruction is caused to the work of the individual employer in whose favour there is a factual finding by the competent authority that no manual loading and unloading and allied activities is undertaken by the individual employer;
4. If the competent authority decides that any individual petitioner requires manual loading and unloading, such work shall be done through the pool workers unless the individual employer has a sufficient number of its own workers holding registration under Rule 26A of the Rules;
5. The jurisdictional police authority shall ensure that law and order is maintained at all times.
The writ petitions are disposed of accordingly.
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GOPINATH P. JUDGE acd 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 65 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 4477/2024 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 28.11.2023 SUBMITTED BY 1ST PETITIONER TO 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD. 30.11.2023 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD. 29.11.2023 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 28.11.2023 SUBMITTED BY 1ST PETITIONER TO 5TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P4 (a) TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD. 30.11.2023 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF 5TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 28.11.2023 SUBMITTED BY 1ST PETITIONER TO 6TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P6 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 28.11.2023 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER TO 7TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P7 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 28.11.2023 SUBMITTED BY PETITIONER TO 8TH RESPONDENT 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 66 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 37289/2023 PETITIONER EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE NO.
WYD/CA/192/2023 DTD. 16.08.2023 ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR (GL) REGISTRAR OF SOCIETIES, WAYANAD, KALPETTA Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION DTD. 16.08.2023 SUBMITTED BY 1ST PETITIONER TO 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 (a) TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD.16.08.2023 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF 2ND RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 (b) TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD. 16.08.2023 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF 3RD RESPONDENT Exhibit P2 (c) TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD. 16.08.2023 ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF 4TH RESPONDENT Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF COMPLAINT DTD. 19.08.2023 SUBMITTED BY 145TH PETITIONER TO ASSISTANT LABOUR OFFICER, SULTHANBATHERY AND SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMBALAVAYAL POLICE STATION Exhibit P3 (a) TRUE COPY OF RECEIPT DTD. 19.08. 2023 ISSUED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AMBALAVAYAL POLICE STATION RESPONDENT EXHIBITS Exhibit R9(d) True copy of the letter issued by the State Goods and Services Tax, Suithan Bathery, Wayanad dated 19/12/2023 Exhibit R9(c) True copy of the letter issued by the State Goods and Services Tax, Mananthavady, Wayanad dated 15/12/2023 Exhibit R9(a) True copy of the Settlement Memorandum signed by the petitioners' Association and the 9th respondent Exhibit R9(b) The recent photographs of the work place with the registered workers (2 Photos) Exhibit-R13(a) True copy of the List of the 41 workers belonging to this respondent's union with the registration number prepared by the 13th respondent Exhibit R-12(a) A true copy of the draft wage structure for the period 01.01.2023 to 01.01.2025 Exhibit R8(a) A copy of the draft wage agreement from 14.10.2019 in Pulpally - Mullankolly area 2025:KER:84056 W.P.(C)No.4477/2024 & conn.case 67 Exhibit R8(b) A true copy of the settlement memorandum executed on 01.09.2021 between the employers Union and the employees Union for Sulthan Bathery area Exhibit R8(c) A true copy of the draft wage agreement published by the Timber Merchant Association for Pulpally - Mullankolly area for 01.01.2023 to 01.01.2025