Kerala HC again flays practice of Nokkukooli
The Hindu
‘Take action against those demanding it, irrespective of their party or union’
The Kerala High Court on Thursday lashed out again at the practice of demanding Nokkukooli by head load workers in the State.
Justice Devan Ramachandran orally observed that he was disappointed that the practice still persisted despite a ban on such practice and repeated directives by the High Court.
The court said that it did not want to hear the word Nokkukooli any more. The use of the word should be discontinued. The court added that investors were scared to invest in the State because of the militant trade unionism. Such a situation should be changed. If an employer did not engage a head load worker, he/she was supposed to approach the competent authorities under the Kerala Head Load Workers Act, instead of resorting to violence.