IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 22ND JUNE 2009 / 1ST ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 11540 of 2009(J) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- K.R.PRASANNAKUMAR, PROPRIETOR, TRACO PAINTS, AMAYANNUR P.O., KOTTAYAM 686025. BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI SRI.BRIJESH MOHAN SRI.A.HAROON RASHEED RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. KERALA KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES BOARD, TRIVANDRUM, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE TAHSILDAR (RR), KOTTAYAM. R1 BY ADV. SRI.K.P.HARISH,SC,KERALA KHADI BOARD R2 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 22/06/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.11540 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd day of June, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner is the proprietor of a small scale industrial unit occupying shop No.3 in the Mini Industrial Estate at Amayannur, Kottayam. The unit is engaged in the business of manufacturing paints, varnish and commenced operation in April, 1997. It had availed a financial assistance from the 1st respondent. There was default in repayment. The unit was registered as a sick unit, as evidenced by Ext.P1. The matter was taken up before the District Level Committee for rehabilitation of the Unit as evidenced by Ext.P2. The petitioner was called upon to pay a sum of Rs.14,22,237/-. The loan amount was Rs.45 lakhs. According to the petitioner, if the petitioner is extended the benefits available to sick units, as declared by the Government as per Exts.P7 and P8, it will be entitled to considerable relief. W.P.(C).No.11540 of 2009 :: 2 :: Eligibility of the petitioner in this regard to an extent is recommended under Ext.P9, communication sent by the Assistant District Industries Centre officer to the Secretary of the Kerala Khadi and Village Industries, Trivandrum. 2. Having heard counsel on both sides, I am of the view that the 1st respondent may consider the recommendations contained in Ext.P9 and take a decision within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge