IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 6TH JULY 2009 / 15TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 17386 of 2009(P) ---------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR T., S/O.LATE THANKAPPAN NAIR,AGED 35 YEARS, RESIDING AT SARASALAYAM,T.C.13/2012, KANNAMMOOLA,MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BY ADV. MR.AYYAPPAN SANKAR RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM,OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR,CIVIL STATION, KUDAPPANAKKUNNU,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE MANAGER,CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA, KUMARAPURAM BRANCH,MEDICAL COLLEGE P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.P.K.BABY BY ADV. MR.DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ----------------------------------------------- WP(C) NO. 17386 OF 2009 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 6th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner had availed a Self Employment loan of Rs.95,000/- from the respondent Bank on 26.07.2005 under the PMRY Scheme which was to be repaid in 60 equal monthly instalments of Rs.2,100/- commencing from the month of January, 2006. The case of the petitioner is that, though he had been remitting instalments promptly till August, 2007, it could not be continued thereafter because of some unforeseen circumstances; which compelled the respondent Bank to pursue the coercive steps against the petitioner. The case of the petitioner is that, by virtue of the specific terms of the Scheme, the liability is liable to be written off and that Ext.P7 and P8 representations preferred in this regard are still pending. 2. Heard Learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent and also the learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent Bank. 3. After hearing both the sides, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P8 representation and the WPC NO. 17386/2009 2 second respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P7 representation, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. It is made clear that till such appropriate orders are passed, the coercive proceedings stated as being pursued against the petitioner shall be kept in abeyance. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE dnc