IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 14TH BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 6535 of 2006(C) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ M.T.ATHIKHA, AGED 43 YEARS, W/O.AHAMMED, MANGALASSERY HOUSE, KODIYATHOOR P.O., MUKKAM (VIA), KOZHIKODE TALUK. BY ADV. DR.K.B.MUHAMED KUTTY (SR.) SRI.K.M.FIROZ RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KOZHIKODE TALUK AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, MUKKAM BRANCH, KOZHIKODE, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. 2. THE SENIOR INSPECTOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, KOZHIKODE PRIMARY CO-OP.AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD.NO.43, KOZHIKODE-4, P.O.PUTHIYARA. 3. THE PROJECT OFFICER, DISTRICT KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. 4. THE KERALA KHADI & VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 5. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. NOBLE MATHEW FOR R2,3 & 5 SRI.THOMAS ANTONY FOR R1 & 2 SRI. V.V.JOSHY, STANDING COUNSEL FOR KHADI BOARD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WP(C).No. 6535 of 2006(C) APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: ORDER PASSED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT BOARD SANCTIONING THE MARGIN MONEY DTD. 21.1.2004. EXT.P2: DECLARATION ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 17.1.2006. EXT.P3: PROPERTY AUCTION NOTICE PUBLISHED IN MATHRUBHUMI DAILY DATED 15.2.2006. EXT.P4: RECEIPTS SHOWING PAYMENT OF LOAN AMOUNT. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: NIL. ........ // TRUE COPY // P.A TO JUDGE. bkn/- KURIAN JOSEPH, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.6535 OF 2006 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of September, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner approached this Court with certain grievance regarding recovery steps initiated at the instance of the respondents 3 and 4. Learned standing counsel submits that a One Time Settlement scheme is available as of now. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of as follows: 2. In the event of the petitioner approaching the fourth respondent within a period of six weeks from today, the matter will be duly considered by the fourth respondent under the available settlement schemes during the pendency of the writ petition, with notice to the petitioner and first respondent, and appropriate orders in accordance with law in the matter will be passed within another three months. It is made clear that in case the petitioner does not approach the fourth respondent as above, it will be open to the respondents to proceed with the recovery. KURIAN JOSEPH, JUDGE. smp KURIAN JOSEPH, J. W.P.(C) No. 6535 OF 2006 J U D G M E N T 05.09.2008