IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST 2008 / 6TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25747 of 2008(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JAYAPRAKASH, JAYAMOHAM, ELANTHUR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE BRANCH MANAGER, KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, KOZHENCHERRY BRANCH, PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, CHENGANNOOR. 3. SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (REVENUE RECOVERY), KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, KOTTAYAM. 4. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES, TRIVANDRUM. BY S.C. MR. M.L. SAJEEVAN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 25747 OF 2008 M = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 28th day of August 2008 J U D G M E N T In this writ petition, petitioner is aggrieved by Ext. P1, a consolidated statement showing the liability of the petitioner for which recovery proceedings have been initiated. Petitioner is not disputing his liability or the quantification, but is only seeking the benefit of One Time Settlement Scheme that is now floated and implemented by respondents 1,2 and 4. 2. I heard the Standing Counsel who entered appearance on behalf of the aforesaid respondents who confirmed the pendency of OTS scheme and submits that the same is valid till 30.9.2008. 3. If as stated by the petitioner and confirmed by the respondents, OTS Scheme is now in vogue, there is no reason why the petitioner shall not be given an opportunity to avail of the benefit of the said scheme. However, this cannot be unconditional and the petitioner will have to make a substantial payment. W.P.(C) No. 25747 OF 2008 -2- 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing that the petitioner shall, within 2 weeks from today, deposit an amount of Rs.l lakh with the 3rd respondent and thereupon he will be free to make an application for the benefit of OTS Scheme. It is directed that if the petitioner makes the deposit as above, and also makes an application for the benefit of OTS scheme, the same will be considered by the respondents and orders will be passed thereon. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-