IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES FRIDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2007 / 15TH PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 650 of 2007(B) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ SREEDHARAN, AGED 73, S/O. KUNJAN, MANGATTUKARA HOUSE, KARAMUKU AMSOM, THRISSUR TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE KARAMUKU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD.NO.16, KANDASSAMKADAVU, KARAMUKU, THRISSUR, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KANDASSAMKADAVU P.O., THRISSUR. 2. A & E INSPECTOR, NO.4, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), THRISSUR-3. 3. THE SALE OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (GENERAL), THRISSUR-3. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/01/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. ------------------- W.P.(C). 650/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 5th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT The writ petitioner, being a defaulter, was proceeded against by the first respondent, bank. He is before this Court, with this Writ Petition, praying that he is prepared to pay the entire amount due to the first respondent, provided an One Time Settlement scheme, as is now available to the defaulters, be extended with the benefits and facilities, available therein. 2. I heard the arguments advanced by the learned counsel for the writ petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader. Considering the facts of this case, I direct the writ petitioner to approach the first respondent, bank, within ten days from today, and make a representation requesting for an One Time Settlement of the debt due to the bank. W.P.(C).650/2007 2 3. The first respondent, on receipt of the said representation, shall hear the writ petitioner and pass orders, following the principles and conditions contained in Circular No.59/2006 dated 30.11.2006, within three weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. 4. Till a final decision is taken on the representation, as above, there shall be no coercive action against the writ petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs