IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2008 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1930 W.P(C).No. 15303 of 2008(V) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ---------- V. POCKER, S/O. MAYIN HAJI, AGED 60 YEARS, VANIYEDATHU HOUSE, VILAKKODE P.O., IRITTY, KANNUR DISTRICT. (MANAGING PARTNER, SAKTHI TRADING COMPANY, SULTHANBATHERI). BY ADV. SRI.C.P. PEETHAMBARAN RESPONDENTS: ------------ 1. THE CHAIRMAN, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, HEAD OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, MAVOOR ROAD, KOZHIKODE. 3. THE MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, SULTHANBATHERI. BY ADV. SRI.M.PATHROSE MATTHAI (SR.) SRI. SAJI VARGHESE, SC FOR SBT THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 15303 OF 2008 - V = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 27th May, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner is the Managing Partner of M/s. Sakthi Trading Company, a partnership firm which had availed of financial assistance from the respondent bank. When default was committed the Bank has initiated proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal and that finally resulted in a notice of demand. Subsequently the petitioner has made representation requesting for one time settlement and the writ petition is filed complaining of the inaction on the part of the Bank in considering the representation so made. It is stated that Ext.P5 is the application made by the petitioner. 2. It is seen that notice of demand was issued by the Bank as early as in July 2007 and Ext.P5, the application for one time settlement of the liability, was made by the petitioner only in May 2008. If as stated by the petitioner, the same has been received, it W.P.(C) No.15303 OF 2008-V - 2 - is for the bank to consider this representation and pass orders thereon in accordance with their scheme. This, the 1st respondent shall do as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 4 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent. 3. Writ petition is disposed of as above. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the 1st respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-