IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2008 / 5TH ASHADHA 1930 W.P(C).No. 19231 of 2008(M) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- RAMESH. V.P. S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, VELUTHAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PATTITHARA POST, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.E.R.VENKATESWARAN SRI.R.SREEHARI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE MANAGER, UNION BANK OF INDIA, PATTITHARA BRANCH, PALAKKAD DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (R.R), TALUK OFFICE, OTTAPALAM. BY ADV. SRI. A.S.P. KURUP, SC FOR R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT. K.R. DEEPA THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 19231 OF 2008 - M = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 26th June 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that he had availed of a loan from the respondent Bank. According to him, for reasons beyond his control the business for which the money was used, failed and default was committed. Thereupon, the Bank initiated revenue recovery proceedings and Exts. P1 and P2 are the notices issued. In this writ petition, petitioner is not disputing the liability, but is only seeking an instalment facility to pay off the dues. 2. I heard the learned Standing Counsel who entered appearance on behalf of the 1st respondent also. 3. Having regard to the submissions made, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the petitioner will be permitted to pay the amount due from him to the 1st respondent in 10 equal monthly instalments, the first of which will be payable on or before 15.7.2008 and the subsequent instalments will be payable on or before 15th of every succeeding month. Such payments shall be W.P.(C) No. 19231 OF 2008 - 2 - made directly to the Bank. It is clarified that in case default is committed in paying any one of the instalments it will be open to the bank to continue the recovery proceedings without further notice to the petitioner. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-