IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES MONDAY, THE 5TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 16TH MAGHA 1928 WP(C).No. 3875 of 2007(J) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ MOHANAN, S/O. VELUKKUTTAN, THAIVALAPPIL VEEDU, KARAMUKKU VILLAGE, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SMT.MUMTAZ SHUMSUDDIN.M RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE JOINT REGISTRAR (GENERAL), OFFICE OF THE ASST.REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TRICHUR. 2. KARAMUKKU SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, KARAMUKKU, TRICHUR. 3. SPECIAL SALE OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE ASST.REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, TRICHUR. 4. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.P.N. SANTHOSH THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. ------------------- W.P.(C). 3875/2007 (J) -------------------- Dated this the 5th day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT The prayer of the writ petitioner, who is a defaulter to the second respondent, bank, is that he may be given an opportunity of availing the benefits of One Time Settlement Scheme, as per the Circular No.59/2006 dated 30.11.2006. 2. After hearing the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the senior Government Pleader, I direct the writ petitioner to approach the second respondent, bank, with a representation requesting for an One Time Settlement, withing ten days from today. On receipt of the same, the second respondent shall hear the writ petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merit, extending all the facilities and benefits of the One Time Settlement scheme. This shall be done within three weeks from the date of receipt of the representation, as above. 3. Till a final order is passed on the representation as directed, all coercive steps initiated against the writ W.P.(C).3875/2007 2 petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. 4. I make it clear that in case of any failure on the part of the writ petitioner to comply with the directions contained herein, the second respondent shall proceed against the writ petitioner, in realising the amount due to it. The writ petition is disposed of as above. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs