IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM TUESDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2009 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 31030 of 2009(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SURENDRAKUMAR P., AGED 34 YEARS, S/O.RAMACHANDRAN, ODUVANPARAMBIL HOUSE, ATTASSERI, SREEKRISHNAPURAM, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.N.MAHESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE DISTRICT MANAGER, KERALA STATE BACKWARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., NIRMAN'S COMPLEX, METTUPALAYAM STREET, PALAKKAD. ADV. SRI.C.E.UNNIKRISHNAN,SC,K.S.B.C.DEVP.CO THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/11/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ------------------------------ W.P.(C).No.31030 OF 2009 ------------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of November, 2009 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- 1. Dispute pertains to arrears sought to be recovered from the petitioner by the respondent, which is a Government owned Corporation. The amounts outstanding is arrears in the loan account availed by the petitioner. Eventhough disputes were raised regarding correctness of the arrears which is sought to be recovered, learned counsel for the petitioner is limiting his prayer for a direction to the respondents to permit payment of the amounts in installments. 2. In the statement filed on behalf of the respondents it is mentioned that loan was availed to the tune of Rs.45,000/-, as early as in the year 2000, and the petitioner had committed default in repayment since for quite a long period. Inspite of several demands he has paid only an amount of Rs.17,223/-. It is further stated that the balance outstanding as on 30.11.2009 is Rs.87,471/-. Since the amount is in default for quite a long period, the respondent is not favouring in permitting the petitioner to pay the amount in installments within any extended period. 3. Having considered facts and circumstances and W.P.(C).31030/09-W 2 submissions on both sides, I am of the opinion that some indulgence can be shown in the matter in permitting the petitioner to pay off the liability within a reasonable time in installments. 4. Accordingly the petitioner is permitted to make payment of the entire arrears outstanding along with future interest if any due, in 8 (eight) equal monthly installments starting from 15.1.2010 and on or before the 15th day of every succeeding months. 5. It is made clear that on the event of default in payment of the amount as stipulated above the respondents will be free to proceed with further steps for realisation. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb