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. 33974 of 2006(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ HARIDASAN, S/O.PANATHIL SANKARAN KUTTY, PANATHIL HOUSE, NATTIKA P.O., THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.SUBHASH CYRIAC RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, THRISSUR. 2. THE COCHIN CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD. NO.329, THRISSUR, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, THRISSUR. 3. SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, THE COCHIN CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK, THRISSUR. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY THE SECRETARY DEPT. OF CO.OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 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.33974 of 2006 ------------------------------- Dated this the 20th December, 2006. J U D G M E N T The writ petitioner is a defaulter. It is submitted that coercive steps are being taken against the petitioner, because of the long pending default. The writ petitioner has approached this Court praying that he may be extended the benefits of one time settlement scheme. He claims that he had already submitted a representation, dated 20.11.2006, as Ext.P3, before the second respondent. 2. Considering the materials that are placed before me, and after hearing both sides, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the senior Government Pleader, I dispose of the writ petition, directing the second respondent to consider Ext.P3 representation for one time settlement filed by the writ petitioner, and extend all the benefits thereon. This shall be done on or before 29.12.2006. 3. Till such time orders are passed on the representation, as stated above, no coercive steps shall be initiated against the writ petitioner. J.M. JAMES, JUDGE nj.