IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 6TH MARCH 2009 / 15TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 34637 of 2008(W) --------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ C.K.ASHRAF, ASHRAF MANZIL, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR. BY ADV. SRI.S.EASWARAN SRI.P.MURALEEDHARAN (IRIMPANAM) RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI. 2. STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, REPRESENTED BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, SREEKANDAPURAM BRANCH, SREEKANDAPURAM, KANNUR. 2. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, ZONAL OFFICE, KOZHIKODE. ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R1 SRI.R.S.KALKURA, SC FOR SBT THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 34637 OF 2008 (W) ===================== Dated this the 6th day of March, 2009 J U D G M E N T The claim in this writ petition is for the benefit of small farmer as provided in Ext.P2, the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 announced by the 1st respondent. Petitioner submits that though he is eligible for the benefits that are admissible for small farmer as defined in the scheme, the benefit that is extended to him by Ext.P4 is not in terms of his claim. 2. Standing counsel appearing for the respondents today on instructions submit that the petitioner has been given waiver of Rs.5,91,714, which is an entitlement treating him as a small farmer. In view of this, the grievance stands redressed and therefore, the writ petition is closed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp