IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN THURSDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2011 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 WP(C).No. 32853 of 2011(F) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- YOUSEF PAREED RAWTHER, S/O.PAREED RAWTHER, PAYYAMPALLY VEEDU, KANGAZHA P.O, PATHANAD, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MANOJ RAMASWAMY RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.PIN- 695 001 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTER, KOTTAYAM.PIN- 686 001. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, KOTTAYAM.PIN- 686 001. 4. THASILDAR, TALUK OFFICE, CHANGANASSERY TALUK, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.PIN- 686 101. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.S.JAMAL THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/12/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: sts WP(C)NO.32853/2011 APPENDIX PETITIONER(S) EXHIBITS EXT.P1 TRUE COPY OF THE SALE DEED NO.50/1/08 DT.02.01.2008. EXT.P2 TRUE COPY OF THE RECEIPT DT.5.3.2010 FOR PAYMENT ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NO.C/(B) 5242/2011 DT.17.8.2011 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. EXT.P4 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT DT.24.09.2011. EXT.P5 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE NO.2011/50548/5/100 DT.16.11.2011 ISSUED BY THE 4TH RESPONDENT. EXT.P6 TRUE COPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DT.02.12.2011 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO.JUDGE sts S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No. 32853 of 2011 ================== Dated this the 15th day of December, 2011 J U D G M E N T The petitioner availed of a margin money loan from the 2nd respondent. The petitioner has not repaid the same. Revenue recovery proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner for recovery of that amount. The petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed Ext.P4 application for one time settlement as per a scheme available. The petitioner's grievance is that the same is not being considered. 2. I have heard the learned Government Pleader also. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with the following directions: The 2nd respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 application for one time settlement filed by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. Naturally the petitioner shall pay the amount stipulated in the scheme as a pre-condition for consideration of the application for one time settlement. Such amount shall be paid within one week from today. If the petitioner does not pay that amount, the petitioner will not be entitled to the benefit of this judgment. If the petitioner pays the amount as directed above within one week, till disposal of Ext.P4, further coercive proceedings w.p.c.32853/11 - : 2 :- for recovery of the amount shall be kept in abeyance. However, If the petitioner does not comply with the above directions, it would be open to the respondents to proceed further in accordance with law. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge