IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON THURSDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2010 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 11223 of 2010(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- AMBU.T,S/O.ALAMI KARICHERY, PADINHAREKKARA,PANAYAL,MYLATTI POST KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SURESH KUMAR KODOTH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE BANK OF INDIA,KANHANGAD BRANCH REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER,KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR(RR)KANHANGAD, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 3. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY,MINISTRY OF FINANCE,NEW DELHI. S.C.SRI.K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI G.P. SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------ W.P.(C)No.11223 OF 2010 ------------------------ Dated this the 8th day of April, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioner is challenging the revenue recovery proceedings being pursued at the instance of the respondent bank. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is entitled to get the benefit of Debt Relief Scheme and non extension of the above benefit by the bank is liable to be intercepted by this Court. 2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent bank submits on instructions that, as per the erstwhile scheme, the petitioner was not entitled to get any benefit, whereas a 'new scheme' has been formulated and implemented based on which, some reliefs are to be extended to the petitioner. It is also stated that, if the petitioner files a representation seeking for the benefit of the 'new scheme', the same will definitely be considered and all eligible benefits will be extended to the petitioner. It is also stated that no coercive steps will be pursued for a period of two months so as to enable the petitioner to pursue such exercise. WPC NO. 11223/2010 -2- 3. The above submission made by the learned Standing counsel for the Bank is recorded and the petitioner is permitted to file a representation before the respondent bank within two weeks, on which event, the same shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed within one week from the date of receipt of the representation to be filed by the petitioner and the decision shall be communicated to the petitioner within three weeks thereafter, extending all eligible benefits to the petitioner. Further coercive proceedings, if any, being pursued at the instance of the 2nd respondent shall stand stayed till expiry of a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this verdict. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. dpk