IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH DECEMBER 2006 / 29TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 33986 of 2006(U) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ JOSEPH JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, NARIMATTATHIL HOUSE, VAZHOOR P.O., CHANGANASSERY, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.J.THOMAS RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHANGANASSERY. 2. THE SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, KANGAZHA SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, CHANGANASSERY. 3. THE VAZHOOR FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. NO.2278, VAZHOOR, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANANGING DIRECTOR. BY SENIOR GOVT. PLEADER SRI.P.N.SANTHOSH. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.M. JAMES, J. ------------------------------- W.P.(C) No. 33986 of 2006 ------------------------------- Dated this the 20th December, 2006. J U D G M E N T Heard the learned counsel, Sri.M.J.Thomas, appearing for the petitioner, and the learned Senior Government Pleader representing respondents 1 and 2. 2. The only prayer of the writ petitioner is to allow him to avail the one time settlement facility, as he is willing to pay the amount, as per the Circular No.27/2006 dated 29.6.2006, which is valid upto 31.12.2006. However, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader that the above scheme is being further extended. 3. Without entering into any discussion on the merit, I dispose of the writ petition, directing the 3rd respondent, Bank, to extend all the facilities of one time settlement, as per the Circular No.27/2006, to the writ petitioner, provided, he prefers a fresh representation requesting for an one time settlement. On receipt of such representation, the 3rd respondent shall pass orders on merit, after hearing the writ petitioner, on or before 29.12.2006. W.P.(C) No.33986/2006 2 4. Till orders are passed on the representation filed by the writ petitioner, all coercive steps initiated against the writ petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. J.M. JAMES, JUDGE nj.