Writ Petition (Civil) No. 25524 of 2010 (M) – Kumari K.N. and others v. Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University and others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST 2010 / 29TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) ------------------------------------------- ## PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- 1. KUMARI.K.N, D/O.NARAYANAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY,(NOW AT GOAT & SHEEP FARM), RESIDING AT VELLANIKKARA HOUSE,WEST VELLANIKKARA,P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 2. SMT.SUMATHI.M.K, D/O.KRISHNAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY,(NOW AT RABIT FARM, MANNUTHY)R/AT VELLANIKKARA HOUSE, WEST VELLANIKKARA,P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 3. SOORAJ.C.V, S/O.VISWAMBARAN.C.N, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT CHULLIPARAMBIL, VELLANIKKARA WEST P.O., MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DIST. 4. 4INEESH.V.G, S/O.V.S.GOPALAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VYSYAPPATT HOUSE, (PO) MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR. 5. ANIL.M.K, S/O.RAPPAI, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT MADATHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, (PO) KOZHUKULLY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 6. MANOJ.C.M, S/O.C.K.MADHAVAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT CHONKULANGARA HOUSE, (PO) MANNUTHY, KUTTICHIRA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) 7. OUSEPH.M.A, S/O.ANTONY, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT ARIMBOORU MUTHUKKAN HOUSE, P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 8. INDIRA.V.V, D/O.VELAYUDHAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT NADUVATH HOUSE, P.O.MOORKANIKKARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 9. SUDHEESH.P.S, S/O.T.K.SREEDHARAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT PULIKKAL HOUSE, PANDIPARAMBU, VELLANIKKARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 10. RATHEESH.V.S, S/O.SUBRAMANIAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VALIYAVALAPPIL HOUSE, WEST VELLANIKKARA, MADAKKATHARA P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. 11. VINEETH.K.V, S/O.K.R.WILSON, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KOOTHURU HOUSE, P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 12. SUBAIR.K.F, S/O.FAKRUDDIN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KARUPPUMVEETTIL, INDIRA NAGAR, P.O.MANNUTHY, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 13. MURALI.K.M, S/O.MAMAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KUDAMTHADATHIL HOUSE, P.O.MADAKKATHARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 14. MANOJ.K.K., S/O.K.S.KOCHUNNI, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KARNAYATH HOUSE, P.O.VIYYUR, TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) 15. VIMESH.K.V, S/O.K.U.VENU, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KARIATTUKARA HOUSE, P.O.KOZHUKUTTY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 16. RATHEESH.K.S, S/O.SUBRAMANIAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KOOTTALA HOUSE, P.O.MADAKKATHARA, VELLANIKKARA WEST, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 17. BABU.P.D., S/O.DEVASSY P.O., FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT PAYYAPPILLY HOUSE, KOOTTALA P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT 18. SOUGANDHI, D/O.KARUNAKARAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, (NOW AT GOAT & SHEEP FARM), RESIDING AT THERAMBATH HOUSE, PATTALAKUNNU P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 19. MINI.K.B, D/O.BHASKARAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY,(NOW AT GOAT & SHEEP FARM), RESIDING AT EDATHARA HOUSE, PATTALAKUNNU, MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 20. SUMABHAI.M.S, D/O.SUBRAMANYAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY,(NOW AT GOAT & SHEEP FARM), RESIDING AT VETTIPPARA HOUSE, MULAYAM, P.O.AYYAPPANKAVU, THRISSUR DISTRICT. 21. KAUSALYA.P.K, D/O.KORAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT C/O.AREEKKARA HOUSE, NETTISSERY P.O., MUKKATTUKARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 22. ROSILY PAULSON ALIAS RAMANI, D/O.YOHANNAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT ERINJERI HOUSE, ERAVIMANGALAM P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) 23. NADHEERA AZEEZ, D/O.M.K.KUNHI BAPPU, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, (NOW AT RABIT FARM), RESIDING AT KOTTILAKKADU HOUSE, OLLUKKARA P.O., THIRUVANIKKAVU, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 24. LATHA BALACHANDRAN, D/O.SIVARAMAN, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, (NOW AT RABIT FARM), RESIDING AT THEKKOOTTU HOUSE, VELLANIKKARA WEST, MADAKKATHARA P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 25. ABEY.C.Z, S/O.SCARIA, FARM LABOURER, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM & FODDER RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCHEME, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, P.O.MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT CHITHALAN HOUSE, KACHERY, P.O.NADUTHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 26. JAYARAJAN, S/O.VELUKUTTY, FARM LABOURER, (CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN ANIMAL GANETICS & BREEDING) C.F.A.S.I. AG & BREEDING UNIT (VECHUR FARM), KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KANDURUTHY HOUSE, WEST VELLANIKKARA,(PO)MADAKKATHARA,TRICHUR DISTRIC 27. SHYNA RAMAKRISHNAN, D/O.SANKARAN, FARM LABOURER, C.F.A.S.I. AG & BREEDING UNIT (VECHUR FARM), KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT SUBHASH NAGAR, MANNUTHY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 28. SUNNY.M.M, S/O.MANUVAL, FARM LABOURER, C.F.A.S.I. AG & BREEDING UNIT (VECHUR FARM), KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT AMBATTU HOUSE, PANDIPARAMBU P.O., VELLANIKKARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 29. RAMACHANDRAN.C.V, S/O.VELAYUDHAN, FARM LABOURER, C.F.A.S.I. AG & BREEDING UNIT (VECHUR FARM), KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT CHEERAKKUZHY HOUSE, THOTTAPPADY P.O., MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 30. RABIYA.P.K., D/O.ABDUL KADAR, FARM LABOURER, C.F.A.S.I. AG & BREEDING UNIT (VECHUR FARM), KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KADAMANKODE HOUSE, P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) 31. KAUSALYA.A.C., FARM LABOURER, C.F.A.S.I. AG & BREEDING UNIT (VECHUR FARM), KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT THAIKKADAN HOUSE, P.O.MUDIKKODU, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 32. SHEELA, D/O.RAPPAI, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT A.I.(ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION) CENTRE, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY P.O., MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT PULIKKOOTTIL HOUSE, P.O.KOZHUKULLY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 33. RAMADEVI MOHANAN, D/O.KUNHITHANI, FARM LABOURER, ALL INDIA CO-ORDINATED RESEARCH PROJECT FOR EGGS (A.I.C.R.P) PAULTRY FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT PAINAVALAPPIL HOUSE, P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 34. BINDU BABU, D/O.VELAYUDHAN, FARM LABOURER, (A.I.C.R.P) PAULTRY FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VELUTHANDY HOUSE, SIVAPURI NAGAR, P.O.KUTTANELLUR, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 35. SHYNI GEORGE, D/O.LONAPPAN, FARM LABOURER, (A.I.C.R.P) PAULTRY FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT ARIPPUKKARAN HOUSE, P.O.KOZHUKULLY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 36. RADHAMANI GOPINATHAN, D/O.VASU, FARM LABOURER, (A.I.C.R.P) PAULTRY FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VADAKKUTTU HOUSE, P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 37. JIJI SAMUEL, FARM LABOURER, (A.I.C.R.P) PAULTRY FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT ALUMOOTTIL HOUSE, KOOTTALA, P.O.MUDIKKODE, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 38. GOPINATHAN, S/O.KRISHNANKUTTY, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT MEAT TECHNOLOGY UNIT, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VADAKKOOTTU HOUSE, P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 39. SELVARAJ, S/O.SREEDHARAN, FARM LABOURER, MEAT TECHNOLOGY UNIT, (NOW AT GOAT & SHEEP FARM) KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT THARAKKAL HOUSE, P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) 40. VALSALA RAJAN, D/O.GOPALAN, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT MEAT TECHNOLOGY UNIT, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY RESIDING AT KARNNAMKOTTIL HOUSE, P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 41. GEETHA.K.S, D/O.SUBRAMANIAN, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT MEAT TECHNOLOGY UNIT, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY RESIDING AT KOOTHOTTUNGAL HOUSE, MULLAKKARA, MANNUTHY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 42. JALAJA SOMAN, D/O.KUMARAN, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT MEAT TECHNOLOGY UNIT, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KOKKANTHARA HOUSE, THEKKUMURI P.O., MANAKKODI, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 43. PRAMEELA.V, D/O.BALAKRISHNAN, FARM LABOURER, GOAT & SHEEP FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VILAKKATHARA HOUSE, WEST VELLANIKKARA, P.O.VELLANIKKARA, P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 44. PREETHI.V.T, D/O.THIMOTHI, FARM LABOURER, GOAT & SHEEP FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT VELLATH HOUSE, PANANCHERY, PATTIKKAD, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 45. LILLY.P.J, D/O.JOHN, FARM LABOURER, GOAT & SHEEP FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT CHEMMANNUKKARAN HOUSE, SUBHASH NAGAR, MANNUTHY P.O., TRICHUR DISTRICT. 46. AMINA, D/O.MUHAMMED, FARM LABOURER, GOAT & SHEEP FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KARUPPAM VEETTIL (H), P.O.MADAKKATHARA, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 47. LATHA ASHOKAN, D/O.PANKAN, FARM LABOURER, S.A.B.S. (SMALL ANIMAL BREEDING STATION) FARM UNIT, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT PAMBUKKAL HOUSE, MUNDOOR P.O., MUNDOOR, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 48. ROSILY.C.P., D/O.PORINCHU, FARM LABOURER, LABOURER, S.A.B.S. (SMALL ANIMAL BREEDING STATION) FARM UNIT, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT KAREKKATTIL HOUSE P.O., PATTIKKAD, TRICHUR DISTRICT. WP(C).No. 25524 of 2010(M) 49. REJIN RAJ, S/O.RAJAN, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT P.G.HOSTEL, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT MOOTHEDATH HOUSE, PATTALAKKUNNU, P.O.MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. 50. SHYAMA VISWAMITHRAN, FARM LABOURER, NOW AT KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY HOSTEL, MANNUTHY, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY HOSTEL, MANNUTHY, RESIDING AT ELAMITTATHU HOUSE, PANANCHAKAM SHAKTHI NAGAR, MANNUTHY, TRICHUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SARVOTHAMAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ 1. THE REGISTRAR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELANIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT680 656. 2. THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELANIKKARA, THRISSUR DISTRICT-680 656. 3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, CHAIRED AND REPRESENTED BY THE VICE CHANCELLOR, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, VELLANIKKARA, THRISSUR DT. 4. PROFESSOR AND HEAD, UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK FARM, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. 5. THE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES AND ANIMAL GENETICS & BREEDING, KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, MANNUTHY P.O., THRISSUR DISTRICT. R1 TO R5 BY ADV. SRI.K.P.MUJEEB, SC, KERALA AGRI. UNIVERSITY THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ## **C.T. RAVIKUMAR, J.** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ## **W.P. (C) Nos. 25524 OF 2010** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 20[th] day of August, 2010 ## **J U D G M E N T** The petitioners who are Farm Labourers working at different farms of the Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy filed this writ petition mainly seeking for the issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to absorb them in its service with retrospective effect in the light of para 53 of the decision of the Honourable Apex Court reported in **Umadevi (3)' s case (2006)4 SCC I** and such other consequential as also alternative reliefs. They are labourers engaged through the contractors, on daily wage basis. According to the petitioners they are to be treated as workers of the respondent University as it is their principal employer and they are serving for its benefit. To buttress their contention they relied on the decisions in **Dasan V. State of Kerala & Others(ILR 1990(1) Kerala 55), Payyannur Education Society V. Narayani(1995(1)KLT - 21), Trivandrum Post and Head Load Workers Co operative Society Ltd., V. Dhanesh Kumar (2000(3) KLT 10)** and **Moideen V. Gopalan (1995(2) KLT 349).** But WPC.No. 25524/2010 : 2 : according to the University the petitioners are workers of contractors and therefore, they are not entitled to seek the benefit of regularisation relying on the aforesaid decisions. However, considering the admitted status of the petitioners as daily rated employees, I am of the view that the petitioners cannot seek the benefit of para 53 of **Umadevi (3)' s case (2006)4 SCC I)** . The said position was clarified by the Apex Court in **Satya Prakash and Others vs. State of Bihar and Others (2010(4)SCC 179)** . In the aforesaid decision, the Honourable Apex Court held that the one-time relaxation in para 53 was granted only in favour of irregularly appointed employees and further that the case of daily wage employees have been dealt with in paras 55 of Umadevi(3). It was also held therein that in the case of daily rated employees the only benefit granted under the said decision was to permit them to compete in regular recruitment process by giving them age relaxation and due weightage. Therefore, I am of the view that the petitioners are not entitled to claim the benefit of para 53 of Umadevi(3) decision. The learned counsel for the petitioners though, initially, attempted to sustain the claim for regularisation changed the stand and confined his argument canvassing the position that the petitioners are entitled to get WPC.No. 25524/2010 : 3 : the benefit of paragraph 55 of Umadevi(3) decision. I am also of the view that the entitlement of the petitioners to the benefits under para 55 of the aforesaid decision in the light of the decision of the apex court reported in **Satya Prakash and Others vs. State of Bihar and Others (2010(4)SCC 179)** is to be looked into by the respondents. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that while considering the said question the respondents are also bound to consider the decisions of this court reported in **Payyannoor Education Society vs. Narayani(1995(1)KLT 621), Trivandrum Port and Head Load Workers Co-operative Society Ltd. Vs. Dhaneshkumar(2000(3) KLT 10) and B. Dasan Vs. State of Kerala & Others(ILR 1990(1) Kerala 55).** According to the learned counsel the said decisions are relevant in the context of the contentions of the respondents that the petitioners are workers of contractors. In the said circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the claims of the petitioners for getting the benefit of para 55 of the decision reported in **State of Karnataka vs. Umadevi (2006(4)SCC I) in the light of Satya Prakash and Others** WPC.No. 25524/2010 : 4 : **vs. State of Bihar and Others (2010(4)SCC 179).** While taking such a decision, the respondents shall also look into the decisions reported in **Payyannoor Education Society vs. Narayani(1995(1)KLT 621), Trivandrum Port and Head Load Workers Co-operative Society Ltd. Vs. Dhaneshkumar(2000(3) KLT 10) and B. Dasan Vs. State of Kerala & Others(ILR 1990(1) Kerala 55)** . Appropriate orders based on such consideration shall be passed by the first respondent within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- **(C.T. RAVIKUMAR, JUDGE)** jma //true copy// P.A to Judge