JUDGMENT

The petitioner is one of the partners of a firm known as 'M/s. Rubber Point' at Thodupuzha. The firm deals in bio manure, pesticides, fertilizers and other general items used for agricultural and plantation activities. It is stated that the firm has five branches, and the shop at Thodupuzha is the main branch. According to the petitioner, for the purposes of loading and unloading work, he has engaged his own workers and they have been issued with identity cards under Rule 26A of the Kerala Headload Workers Rules, 1981 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Rules’). Reference is made in this regard to Exts.P2 to P8. It is also submitted by the petitioner that, in respect of all additional work, the petitioner engages pool workers, and approximately Rs.91,000/- per month is being paid to the Kerala Headload Workers Welfare Fund Board towards their wages. It is further submitted that respondents 4, 5 and 6 and their men are causing obstruction to the work o