IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11315 of 2011-B. Decided on: 21st December, 2011. Bahadur Singh son of late Shri Nokhu Ram, resident of village, P.O. and Tehsil Chachiot, Distt. Mandi, H.P. Petitioner. Versus 1. The H.P. State Cooperative Agriculture Rural Development Bank Ltd., Kasumpti, Shimla through its Managing Director. 2. The Manager, The H.P. State Cooperative Agriculture Rural Development Bank Ltd., Branch at Thunag, Tehsil Thunag, Distt. Mandi, H.P. 3. Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Society, Mandi, Distt. Mandi, H.P. Respondents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. S.C. Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. Balram Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondent No.2 and 3 to give the benefit of Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 to the petitioner, since as per the said scheme, the petitioner is a marginal/small farmer and as per Clause 5.1 of the said scheme, the agriculture loan of Rs.30,000/- along with interest has to be waived off. 2 (ii) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondent No.2 to decide the representation (Annexure P-5) of the petitioner in light of the Debt Waiver & Debt Relief Scheme, 2008.” 2. There will be a direction to the second respondent to consider Annexure P-5, representation after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law without discriminating the petitioner. It shall be done within two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the second respondent. Though the auction as presently scheduled may go on, but the confirmation thereof shall be deferred till the representation is decided by the second respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 21st December, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (tr) Judge.