IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES FRIDAY, THE 5TH JANUARY 2007 / 15THE PAUSHA 1928 WP(C).No. 610 of 2007(V) ------------------------ PETITIONER: ------------ 1. KURUVILLA K.OZHAVOOR, S/O.LATE J.KURUVILLA, OZHAVOOR HOUSE, CHEMMANATH KARA, VAIKOM. 2. MINI, W/O.LATE J.KURUVILLA, RESIDING AT OZHAVOOR HOUSE, CHEMMANATH KARA, VAIKOM. 3. ANTONY, S/O.LATE J.KURUVILLA, RESIDING AT OZHAVOOR HOUSE, CHEMMANATH KARA, VAIKOM. 4. JOY S/O.LATE J.KURUVILLA, RESIDING AT OZHAVOOR HOUSE, CHEMMANATH KARA, VAIKOM. BY ADV. SRI.P.JACOB VARGHESE SRI.V.MANOJ KUMAR SRI.VARUGHESE M EASO SMT.PRAISHEEL PRAKASAM SRI.VIVEK VARGHESE P.J. SRI.K.B.ARUN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE MANAGER, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 2. REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. AUTHORIZED OFFICER, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. W.P.(C).610/2007 -2- 4. PRESIDENT, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, HEAD OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.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). 610/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 5th day of January, 2007 JUDGMENT The writ petitioners are the defaulters of the District Co-operative bank, Kottayam. Therefore, they had been proceeded against. 2. The writ petitioners are before this Court praying that they are prepared to pay back the amount, but the benefits available under the One Time Settlement Scheme may be extended to them. Ext.P7 is a representation dated 1.1.2007, which had been sent by the writ petitioners, praying to extend the benefits of One Time Settlement scheme. 3. I heard the arguments advanced by the the counsel for the writ petitioners as well as the learned Senior Government Pleader. Considering the facts of this case, I direct the District Co-operative Bank, Kottayam, the fourth respondent, to consider the representation of the writ petitioners for an One Time Settlement within W.P.(C).610/2007 2 three weeks from today and pass orders on merit, after hearing them, following the directions and principles contained in Circular No.59/2006 dated 30.11.2006. 4. Till a final decision is taken in the representation and orders passed, all coercive steps initiated against the writ petitioners for realisation of the amount, due to the fourth respondent, the District Co- operative Bank, Kottayam, shall stand stayed. The writ petition is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs