IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 29TH JANUARY 2010 / 9TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 32466 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.P. ABDUL AZEEZ, AGED 67, S/O. LATE PEERANNAN RAWTHAR, PULINTHARA HOUSE, EATHUVADAKARA P.O., MANIMALA, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.ANZAR BASHEER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, APRLIAMENT HOUSE, NEW DELHI 2. THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 3. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, ZONAL OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 5. THE BRANCH MANAGER, STATE BANK OF TRAVANCORE, MANIMALA BRANCH, MANIMALA. ADV. SRI.T.P.M.IBRAHIM KHAN,ASST.S.G OF INDI FOR R1 & 2 SHRI R.S.KALKURA, S.C., S.B.T GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SHRI P.NARAYANAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/01/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P.(C). No.32466/2009-C ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated this the 29th day of January, 2010 J U D G M E N T The petitioner claims to be a small scale farmer engaged in the cultivation of various crops. He is having property in Survey No.295/4 of Vellavoor Villge in Kottayam District. From the fifth respondent Bank, he has availed an Agricultural loan as No.ATL.437.SBT.05. 2. The petitioner is seeking the benefit of the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008, Ext.P1 produced herein. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is eligible for various benefits of the said scheme. He submitted Ext.P2 representation before the Deputy General Manager, the fourth respondent herein and, failing to get any positive reply, a lawyer notice was sent as per Ext.P3. As the petitioner has not been extended any benefits under the scheme, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard the learned Standing Counsel for the Bank. It is submitted that Ext.P2 may be directed to be considered by the fourth respondent who is the competent authority in the matter. 4. There will be a direction to the fourth respondent to examine the case of the petitioner as requested for in W.P.(C). No.32466/2009 -:2:- Ext.P2, in terms of the Scheme Ext.P1, and if he is found eligible, the due benefits will be extended to him. Action on this matter will be finalised within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. (T.R. Ramachandran Nair, Judge.) ms