IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) Writ Petition No.18842 of 2009 PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE Between: Hari Kishan Ratawa, S/o.laxminarayana, Aged about 73 years, R/o.4-2-297, Old Boyiguda, Secunderabad and others …Petitioners AND The Prudential Cooperative Bank Limited, R.P.Road Branch, Secunderabad, rep. By its Official Liquidator and others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No. 18842 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is coming up for admission. Sri Mehar Chand Noori, Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of Respondent No.1 and learned Government Pleader for Cooperation takes notice on behalf of Respondent No.2. The order given in writ petition No.17419 of 2009 dated 21.08.2009 is placed before this Court. This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not considering the representation dt.28-2-2008 and 14-8-2009 for settlement of the Account No.56 under O.T.S. Scheme and further action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Demand Notice dated 10.08.2009 for attachment and sale of the house property, as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and to consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the request of the petitioners for settlement of the account No.56 under O.T.S. Scheme and for relief of the same. It is stated that the petitioner has taken loan from the 1st respondent Bank and repaid substantial amount. It is also stated that One Time Settlement (O.T.S.) proposal was introduced by the Bank with a view to recover the due amounts from the loanees and the same was upheld by the Division Bench in Reserve Bank of India vs. Pattem Surya Prakash Rao[1]. It is also stated that on 28.02.2008, a representation was made by the petitioners to settle the due amount under O.T.S. Scheme introduced by the Bank. It is further stated that on 10.08.2009, demand notice was given without considering the request for settlement under O.T.S. scheme. In the light of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of considered opinion that this Writ Petition be disposed of permitting the petitioners to pay an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and let the 1st respondent also consider the representation dated 28.02.2008 for settlement of account i.e. Account No.56 under O.T.S. Scheme, in accordance with law within a period of four (04) weeks after such deposit is made by the petitioners. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (P.S.NARAYANA, J) September 10, 2009 Bvv [1] 2007 (6) ALT 563 (DB)