IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON TUESDAY, THE 3RD AUGUST 2010 / 12TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 24178 of 2010(V) -------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------- 1. SIVARAJAN.S., S/O.LATE SADASIVAN, ASOKA MANDIRAM, ERAVIPURAM.P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. SHARLEY, W/O.SIVARAJAN.S., ASOKA MANDIRAM, ERAVIPURAM.P.O., KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. C.R.SIVAKUMAR MR. KRISHNAN.S.RAJ RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE AUTHORISED OFFICER, CANARA BANK, CHINNAKKADA BRANCH, KOLLAM DISTRICT. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, CANARA BANK, CHINNAKKADA BRANCH, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY STANDING COUNSEL MR. GOPINATH MENON THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 24178 of 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 3rd day of August, 2010 JUDGMENT The petitioners are stated as aggrieved of the coercive steps being taken by the respondent Bank, invoking the remedy under the SARFAESI Act, for realization of the amount stated as due under a housing loan. 2. The learned counsel for the respondent Bank submits that, the petitioners have already preferred Ext. P3 representation, for reddressal of their grievance and that the respondents will consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon and till such time further coercive proceeding could be kept in abeyance. 3. In the above circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider Ext. P3 and pass appropriate orders thereon, after giving an opportunity hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed on Ext. P3, all further coercive proceedings, pursuant to Exts. P1 and P2 shall be kept in abeyance. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd