Shaffique, J.

These two writ appeals have been filed against the common judgment dated 8/10/2014 in WP(C) No. 4077/2014 and hence heard and decided together. WA No.342/2015 has been filed by the 3rd respondent and WA No.393/2015 has been filed by the 4th respondent. The parties are shown as referred to in the writ petition.

2. The writ petition has been filed challenging Ext.P5 order dated 28/1/2014 of the District Labour Officer, Palakkad by which an appeal filed under Rule 26C of the Kerala Headload Workers Rules, 1981 (hereinafter referred to as 1981 Rules') has been allowed setting aside the order passed by the Assistant Labour Officer and cancelling the cards issued in the name of the petitioners 2 to 5.

3. The short facts involved in the writ petition would show that the first petitioner claims to be the Managing Partner of M/s. KPM Trade Centre, a partnership firm. They started a business as dealers and distributors of bricks, tiles, paint and other building materials. The establishment was registered in the year 2013 with the Commercial Tax Department. He filed an application for registering the persons engaged by him for loading and unloading work in the firm and ac