IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER THURSDAY, THE 13TH MAY 2010 / 23RD VAISAKHA 1932 WP(C).No. 14772 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- VISHWANATHAN NAMBIAR, S/O.CHATHUKUTTY NAIR, ALINTHAZHE HOUSE, KARIVEDAKAM P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.P.K.PRIYA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. SALE OFFICER, SENIOR INSPECTOR/SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, THE KASARAGOD PRIMARY CO-OP AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, KASARAGOD P.O., KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 2. THE SECRETARY, THE KASARAGOD PRIMARY CO-OP AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, KUNDANKUZHI BRANCH, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 3. JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, VIDYA NAGAR.P.O., KASARAGOD GOVT.PLEADER, MRS.SUDHA DEVI. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: A.K.BASHEER, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W.P.(C)No.14772 OF 2010 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 13th day of May 2010 JUDGMENT Petitioner, who is stated to be an agriculturist, had availed of a loan for agricultural purpose. But according to the petitioner, he suffered heavy losses because of the vagaries of weather and various other reasons. It is further contended by him that under the Debt Relief Scheme 2008 he had been granted certain benefits. But Ext.P3 has been issued by respondent No.1 without giving credit to the amount which is already written off under the scheme. 2. Petitioner has submitted Ext.P4 before respondent No.3 highlighting all the above aspects and praying for appropriate reliefs. The grievance of the petitioner is that respondent No.3 has not taken a decision on Ext.P4 so far. But in the meanwhile coercive steps have been initiated against him by respondent No.1. The limited prayer is to issue an appropriate direction to respondent No.3 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 expeditiously. 3. Having regard to the entire facts and circumstances of the case and having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and W.P.(C)No.14772 OF 2010 :: 2 :: learned Government Pleader, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 strictly on its merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It shall be ensured by respondent No.3 that petitioner and respondent No.2 are afforded an opportunity to be heard before any decision is taken in the matter. Till such time a decision is taken on Ext.P4 by respondent No.3, all recovery proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 shall be kept in abeyance. Writ petition is disposed of. (A.K.BASHEER, JUDGE) jes