JUDGMENT

This writ petition has been filed challenging Ext.P13 order of the Assistant Labour Officer, Perumbavoor, and Ext.P19 appellate order of the District Labour Officer, Ernakulam, confirming Ext.P13 order. By Ext.P13 impugned order, the claim raised by the petitioners for registration under Rule 26 A of the Kerala Headload Workers Rules , 1981 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Rules'), was rejected by the Assistant Labour Officer on the ground that the employer (5^th respondent) had not submitted certain forms and details and also on the ground that the grant of registration to the petitioners may result in loss of livelihood for the pool workers. It is not disputed before me that the area in question is a scheme covered area, and therefore, the petitioners can engage in loading and unloading work only after obtaining registration under Rule 26A of the Rules.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that Ext.P13 itself records that necessary forms were submitted by the 5^th respondent (employer). It is submitted that going by a Division Bench judgment of this Court in