IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 7TH JUNE 2010 / 17TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 37243 of 2009(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. SMT.MARY MICHAEL, KALLIVAYALIL HOUSE, ROSE GARDENS, CHELAD P.O., KOTHAMANGALAM. 2. SRI.THOMAS MICHAEL, S/O. LATE MICHAEL, OF -DO- -DO- 3. SRI.JOSE MICHAEL, S/O. LATE MICHAEL, OF -DO- -DO- BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE KURUVILLA(ALAPPUZHA) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, NEW DELHI. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, UNION BANK OF INDIA, MUNNAR BRANCH, IDUKKI DIST. 3. THE GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL OFFICER, AGRICULTURAL DEBT WAIVER AND DEBT RELIEF SCHEME, GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE, UNION BANK OF INDIA, 139-BROAD WAY, CHENNAI-600108. 4. THE ASSISTANT MANAGER, RURAL PLANNING AND CREDIT DEPARTMENT, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, BAKERY JUNCTION, PB NO.6507, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. RI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R1 ADV. SRI. A.S.P. KURUP, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 07/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W.P(C) No. 37243 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 7th day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T Petitioners 1 and 2 availed of, allegedly, an agricultural loan from the 2nd respondent-Bank mortgaging their properties extending to 3.78 acres and 4 acres respectively. The 3rd respondent was a guarantor for the loan. The Bank has initiated proceedings for recovery of the loan amount. The petitioners contend that they are entitled to waiver of the entire loan amount as per the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008. The petitioners have filed Ext. P6 representation in this regard before the Grievance Redressal Forum of the Bank. The petitioners seek a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pas orders on Ext. P6 expeditiously. 2. I have heard the standing counsel for the bank also. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext. P6 as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment, after affording an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [TRUE COPY] P.S TO JUDGE.