THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.21810 of 2009 ORDER : The petitioner availed loan for a sum of Rs.55,000/- from the Respondent-Bank by pledging gold. As he defaulted in re-payment, the respondent-bank proposed to auction pledged gold. The petitioner filed a representation dated 07-09-2009 seeking discharge from the liability in pursuance of a scheme of the Government of India viz., Agricultural Debt Waiver and Relief Scheme, 2008. As the respondent was not inclined to consider the representation, the petitioner has filed this writ Petitioner. The short grievance presented in this Writ Petition is that the respondent-bank is bound to extend the benefit under the aforesaid scheme to the petitioner and that the respondent ought to have considered the representation submitted by him in that regard. It is true that if the representation had been made, the respondent ought to have considered the same and taken an appropriate decision. However, the petitioner has not placed any material to show that he has made any such representation. Be that as it may, if there is a scheme as contended, the petitioner if otherwise eligible, may not be denied the benefit, merely on the ground that he has not made an application in that regard. In view of this, the petitioner is directed to file a representation within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order and on receipt of the same, the respondent-bank shall consider and pass appropriate orders within a period of three weeks from thereafter. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 16th March, 2011. Note : Issue C.C. in one week. B/O skmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.21810 of 2009 Date : 16-03-2011 Between : Yeturu Bakthavatsala Reddy .. Petitioner And The Andhra Bank, rep. by its Manager, Kovur Branch, Kovur, Nellore District. .. Respondent