IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 29TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1929 WP(C).No. 7049 of 2008(L) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M. RAGHAVAN, MALON HOUSE, MUYIPPOTH P.O., MEPPAYUR, KOZHIKODE. BY ADV. SRI.P.N.MOHANAN RESPONDENT: ------------- KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, REGIONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY REGIONAL MANAGER. BY ADV. SRI.M.L.SAJEEVAN, SC, KSFE LTD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ======================= W.P.(C) No.7049 of 2008 (L) ======================= Dated this the 29th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT In this writ petition Ext.P1 is an award rendered by Lok Adalath whereby parties have agreed to settle the dispute on payment of Rs.3.25 lakhs. In this writ petition, petitioner submits that he could not raise the amount due to some cardiac problem and on that ground he is seeking an instalment facility. 2. I have heard the counsel for the petitioner as also the standing counsel for the respondent who objects the prayer made. 3. However, taking into account circumstances and the petitioner's desire to settle the liability, interest of justice requires that he should be provided a reasonable opportunity for the same. 4. Accordingly, I direct that the petitioner shall pay the dues in terms of Ext.P1 with interest in 5 equal monthly instalments. The first instalment will be payable in the first W.P.(C) No.7049/2008/L -2- week of March 2008, and the subsequent instalments will be payable in the first week of every succeeding month. The writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE jp