IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 6072 of 2010(H) ----------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- R.SUNDARAN, S/O.RAMAYYAN, KANNIMMARI, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.JAYACHANDRAN RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE DIRECTOR, KERALA KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PROJECT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT KERALA KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES, PALAKKAD. 3. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, CHITTOOR, PALAKKAD. R1 & R2 BY STANDING COUNSEL SRI.K.P.HARISH R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.Ramachandra Menon, J. ------------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.6072 of 2010 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of February, 2010 JUDGMENT The grievance projected in the writ petition is for the benefit of One Time Settlement (OTS) which is not stated as being positively responded from the part of the first respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already approached the first respondent by filing an application in this regard. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submits that if the petitioner files a proper petition before the first respondent,Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board, for extending the benefit of OTS within a reasonable time, it will be considered on merits and eligible benefits will be extended to the petitioner. The learned counsel also brings to the notice of this Court that the benefit of OTS W.P.(C) No.6072 of 2010 - 2 - Scheme is available only till 31.3.2010. 3. In the above circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to file an application for OTS before the first respondent Board within two weeks from today and on such event the same shall be caused to be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with the terms of the Scheme as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month thereafter. It is made clear that all coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner as per Exts.P2 and P3, shall be subject to the orders to be passed by the first respondent Board as above. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.Ramachandra Menon, Judge vns