IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH MAY 2009 / 6TH JYAISHTA 1931 WP(C).No. 14457 of 2009(B) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ 1. K.K. RAMAN, AGED 70, S/O. KANDAN KRISHNAN, KANJIRATHINKAL, AMAYANNOOR, M. NO. 5082. 2. GOPAKUMAR.A.R, AGED 42, S/O. RAMAKURUPU, ASSARIPARAMBIL, AMAYANNOOR.P.O M. NO. 5358. 3. C.P. RAMAKURUPU, AGED 7O, S/O. PARAMESWARAKURUPU, ASSARIPARAMBIL, AMAYANNOOR.P.O, M. NO. 5362. 4. P.S. VARGHESE, AGED 50, S/O. SEBASTIAN, PUTHENPALLIKUNNEL, AMAYANNOOR.P.O, M. NO. 2326. 5. GEETHA, AGED 48, W/O. LATE JOSEPH.P.S, PUTHENPALLIKKUNNEL, AMAYANNOOR, M. NO. 1274. 6. SASI.P.R, AGED 52, S/O. SIVARAMAN ACHRI, THAZHATHUPARAMBIL, AMAYANNOOR.P.O, M. NO. 7368. 7. A.M. MANOHARAN, AGED 50, S/O. KUMARAN, AYIRANKUZHY VADAKEL, AMAYANNOOR, M. NO. 4140. 8. BINU P. THOMAS, AGED 39, S/O. THOMAS, ALACKAPARAMBIL, AREEPARAMBU.P.O, KOTTAYAM, M. NO. 8191. 9. ROY P. THOMAS, AGED 42, S/O. THOMAS, ALACKAPARAMBIL, ARREPARAMBU.P.O, KOTTAYAM, M. NO. 8193. WPC NO.14457/09 -2- 10. SANTHAMMA VARGHESE, AGED 54, W/O. VARGHESE, MATTATHIL, AREEPARAMBU.P.O, KOTTAYAM, M. NO. 7943. BY ADV. SRI.P.M.SEBASTIAN RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE AYARKUNNAM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, AYARKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM. 2. K.K. MOHANAN, GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL OFFICER, AGRICULTURAL DEBT WAIVER & DEBT RELIEF SCHEME, 2008, THE AYARKUNNAM SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, AYARKUNNAM, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, KOTTAYAM. 4. JOINT REGISTRAR (AUDIT) CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, NABARD, REGIONAL OFFICE, TRIVANDRUM. 6. THE KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRIVANDRUM. 7. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, NEW DELHI. ASST.SOLICTOR GENERAL SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR, GOVT.PLEADER SRI.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMARAN SRI.T.A.SHAJI, SC FOR R3 SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYAN, SC FOR R6 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/05/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 14457 OF 2009 (B) ===================== Dated this the 27th day of May, 2009 J U D G M E N T Petitioners have availed of agricultural loans from the 1st respondent Bank. It is stated that amounts are in default and while so, the Government of India announced Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008, a copy of which is Ext.P1. Petitioners say that they have submitted applications for the benefit of Ext.P1. According to the petitioners, although their cases have been recommended by the 2nd respondent, final orders allowing the benefit has not been passed by the 1st respondent so far. In these circumstances they have filed Ext.P11, a joint petition before the 1st respondent and even on that representation, there has not been any response. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition is filed. Thus, it is obvious that the claim of the petitioners for the benefit of Ext.P1 waiver scheme referred to above is still pending consideration of the respondents. In view of this, I dispose of this writ petition directing respondents 1 and 2 to decide on Ext.P11. WPC 14457/09 :2 : This shall be done, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within 6 weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp