IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2008 / 19TH CHAITHRA 1930 W.P.(C).No. 11128 of 2008(Y) ---------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- M. GEORGE ABRAHAM, SANKARAMAGALAM TOWER T.K.ROAD, THIRUVALLA, REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY, JOSE JACOB, RESIDING AT CHACKUCHERIL HOUSE, VAKATHANAM MURI VAKATHANAM VILLAGE, CHANGANACHERY TALUK. BY ADV. SRI.P.HARIDAS RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. UCO BANK, REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER. 2. THE MANAGER, UCO BANK THIRUVALLA BRANCH, P.B.NO.70, CROSS JUNCTION THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI. GEORGE K. VARGHESE, SC FOR BANK THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/04/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P.(C) No. 11128 OF 2008 - Y = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 8th day of April, 2008. J U D G M E N T Petitioner seeks a direction to the bank to give a statement of accounts and to return his title deeds by closing the accounts, receiving the balance, if any. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already made substantial payments and is willing to pay whatever amounts that is due. According to him, despite the intimation given in that regard, the bank has not responded so far. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the bank submits that the petitioner still owes substantial amounts to the bank and that the question of release of the documents can be considered only after full payment is made. It is also submitted that statement of accounts has been furnished to the petitioner and the prayer made for furnishing yet another statement of account is misconceived. W.P.(C) No.11128 OF 2008 - 2 - 3. Whatever be the controversy prevailing between the parties, the relief now sought is for a direction to release the documents. If money is still due to the bank this Court will not be justified in issuing a direction as sought for. Therefore, clarifying that once payment is made in full discharge of the liability that is due to the bank, the bank will consider the request of the petitioner for the release of the documents deposited by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of. ANTONY DOMINIC JUDGE jan/-