IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 18TH JANUARY 2008 / 28TH POUSHA 1929 WP(C).No. 1922 of 2008(D) ------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- P.V.VENUGOPAL, S/O. VAVA, PUTHENPURAYIL HOUSE, VADAKKUMBAGAM KARA, VADAYAR, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE CANARA BANK, REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, THALAYOLAPARAMBU, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE CHIEF MANAGER, CANARA BANK, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPINATH MENON, SC, CANARA BANK SR.GOVT.PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH FOR R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/01/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 1922 OF 2008 D ===================== Dated this the 18th day of January, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a defaulter to the respondent Bank. He had approached this court earlier and Ext.P1 judgment was rendered allowing instalment facility and it is the admitted position that the terms of the judgment have not been complied with. 2. Petitioner now submits that he approached some of the respondents for a One Time Settlement, but however the same is declined to be considered for the reason that the petitioner has not complied with Ext.P1. According to the petitioner, it is Ext.P1 that is projected by the respondents for denying him the benefit of One Time Settlement Scheme. 3. I heard the counsel for the Bank, who reiterates the stand of the Bank that since he has not complied with Ext.P1 judgment, he should not be given any further relief. WPC 1922/08 :2 : 4. It may be true that he could not comply with the instalment facility provided in Ext.P1 judgment. But then, that will not deprive the petitioner his liability to claim the benefit of One Time Settlement, if he is otherwise eligible for the same. 5. Therefore, in case the petitioner makes an application for One Time Settlement Scheme, and if the Bank has such a scheme under implementation, the Bank shall necessarily consider the request on merits and pass appropriate orders. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE. Rp