IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON FRIDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST 2009 / 23RD SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 18639 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER --------------- MARY GEORGE, W/O.GEORGE, AGED 52 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE, RESIDING AT THURAKKAL HOUSE, KODAKKATTUPARA, P.O.PULLOORAMPARA THIRUVAMPADY, KOZHIKODE TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.R.SURENDRAN RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, THE KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. * ( REPRESENTATION BY THE 'CHAIRMAN' IS SUBSTITUTED BY 'SECRETARY' AS PER ORDER DATED 12.08.2009 IN I.A. 10157 OF 2009) 2. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR & CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER, THE KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, KERALA STATE HOUSING BOARD, KOZHIKODE DIVISION, KOZHIKODE-6. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.A.JAYASANKAR, SC KSHB, TVM THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ........................................................................ W.P.(C) No. 18639 OF 2009 ......................................................................... Dated this the 14th August, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner, who had availed a loan of Rs.70,000/- in the year 1998-99 from the respondent-Housing Board, turned to be a defaulter because of some unforeseen circumstances, where upon, the Board proceeded with coercive steps, which was sought to be intercepted by filing W.P.(C)No. 31527 of 2008, leading to Ext. P4 judgment, directing the Housing Board to consider the grievance of the petitioner and to have it disposed of, as specified therein . This was followed by other correspondence and communication between the parties. Since the intended benefit was not obtained, the petitioner turned up again before this Court by filing the present Writ Petition, seeking to modify/exclude the default interest/penalty interest and for re- computing the figures, giving eligible concessions. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the W.P.(C) No. 18639 OF 2009 2 Housing Board, on instruction, submits that a new 'OTS' Scheme has been notified on 31.07.2009 and that the case of the petitioner can be considered for the benefits available under the said 'OTS' Scheme . 3. In the above facts and circumstances, the third respondent/Housing Board is directed to consider the issue afresh and pass appropriate orders, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The petitioner shall appear before the third respondent, during the working hours, on any day before the 31st of this month. The outcome shall be intimated to the petitioner in the due course. Subject to the above, all further coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE. lk