IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.K.ABDUL REHIM TUESDAY, THE 24TH MAY 2011 / 3RD JYAISHTA 1933 WP(C).No. 3059 of 2011(F) ----------------------- PETITIONER : --------------------- SANDHYA, W/O.LATE P.AJI, AGED 29 YEARS, AJI MANDIRAM, MALLAMBRAKONAM, KARIPPOOR P.O., NEDUMANGAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURA-695 541. BY ADV. SRI.SREEKANTH S. NAIR RESPONDENT : ----------------------- THE ACCOUNTS OFFICER, K.S.H.B.BRANCH OFFICE, REVENUE TOWER, NEDUMANGAD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 541. BY ADV. SRI. A. JAYASANKAR, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn C.K.ABDUL REHIM, J. ------------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.3059 of 2011 ------------------------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of May, 2011 J U D G M E N T ---------------------- Revenue recovery steps initiated for realising amounts due under a housing loan availed by the deceased husband of the petitioner, is the subject matter of challenge. Consequent to default committed in repayment, recovery steps were initiated at the behest of the respondents. Eventhough the petitioner had submitted a request seeking permission to settle the account under the 'One Time Settlement scheme', through Ext.P4 it was rejected stating that the scheme was not in force. The decision in this regard as well as the apprehended coercive steps are challenged before this court. 2. During pendency of this writ petition, standing counsel appearing for the respondents conceded that the validity of the 'One Time Settlement scheme' was extended, and it will be in force till 30.6.2011. On that basis an interim direction was issued to the respondent to ascertain the amounts due for payment under the scheme. W.P.(C).3059/11 -2- 3. Learned standing counsel submitted that the amount payable under 'OTS scheme' is Rs.4,57,285/- as against the total arrears of Rs.8,06,084/- due in the account. It is conceded that if the petitioner makes payment of the OTS amount, the account can be closed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay off the liability in accordance with the settlement now offered. 4. Therefore the writ petition is disposed of reserving liberty to the petitioner to pay off the liability in accordance with the terms of the settlement as observed above. C.K.ABDUL REHIM, JUDGE. okb