IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI THURSDAY, THE 9TH JULY 2009 / 18TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 13873 of 2009(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------- SABU JOSEPH, PULLOOR HOUSE, NEDUMANNI, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, ZONAL OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, PATHANAMTHITTA BRANCH, PATHANAMTHITTA. BY ADV. SRI.SATHISH NINAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.13873 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of July, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner availed two loans from the 2nd respondent, but had not repaid the same as per the schedule. 2. Going by the statement filed on behalf of the respondents, the petitioner has claimed the benefit of Agricultural Debt Relief Scheme, 2008. The bank took note of the fact that the loans disbursed upto 31.3.2007 is overdue for payment as on 31.12.2007 are eligible for concession under the scheme. The loans availed by the petitioner are over due only on 12.1.2008 and 17.1.2008 respectively, according to the bank and the petitioner therefore, is not eligible for consideration under the scheme, as the loans were not due as on 31.12.2007. It is further W.P.(C).No.13873 of 2009 :: 2 :: assured that an order affirming the stand shall be sent to the petitioner. Such an order shall be sent, along with the statement, if so requested by the petitioner, within six weeks from today. It is open to the petitioner to avail his remedies in relation to the said order. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge