IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2010 / 12TH JYAISTHA 1932 WP(C).No. 6339 of 2010(N) ------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- YOSUFF RAWTHER, S/O.NOOR MUHAMMED RAWTHER, POKKUNNI,VADAVANNUR VILLAGE,PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.H.BADARUDDIN SMT.AYSHA RAHMAN SMT.B.SHAMEERA SMT.M.ARCHANA RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY. 2. DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER, KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, TRIVANDRUM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD. 4. THE DEPUTY TAHASILDAR,R.R.NO.5, AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, PALAKKAD. 5. THE DIRECTOR, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI.BIJOY CHANDRAN ADV. SRI.POOVAPPLLY M.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FOR R1,2&4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.6339 of 2010-N ---------------------------- Dated this the 2nd day of June, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is challenging the steps taken by the respondent Board, for the amount stated as due under a loan transaction. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the much of the liability has already been cleared by the petitioner and that interest is being charged on exorbitant rates; simultaneously seeking for the benefit of 'One Time Settlement'. There is also a prayer to enable the petitioner to clear the balance liability by way of 12 equal monthly instalments. 3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Board submits on instruction that, the Government has already notified the One Time Settlement and that the benefit is available till 30.9.2010. If the petitioner approaches the first respondent and satisfies the liability on or before 30.9.2010, the liability of the petitioner would substantially be scaled down. 4. In the above circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to W.P(C) No.6339 of 2010-N 2 avail the benefit of 'One Time Settlement' stated as extended till 30.9.2010, subject to the condition that the liability under the said Scheme is cleared on or before the stipulated date. It is made clear that, the respondents will be at liberty to proceed further steps for realisation of the amount, if the liability under 'One Time Settlement' is not cleared on time. The Writ Petition is disposed of. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE ab W.P(C) No.6339 of 2010-N 3