IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 3RD AUGUST 2009 / 12TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 21837 of 2009(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------- P.A.RAVICHANDRAN, S/O.ALYYA PILLAI, AGED 43 YEARS, KIZHAKKE PUTHUVAL, KOZHIKKANAM ESTATE, ELAPPARA, IDUKKI. BY ADV. MR. C.S.MANILAL RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE FINANCIAL ENTERPRISES LTD., REPRESENTED BY THE BRANCH MANAGER, K.S.F.E., MUNDAKAYAM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. 2. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, REVENUE RECOVERY, K.S.F.E. LTD., M.D.COMMERCIAL CENTRAL, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE HEAD MASTER, GOVT. UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL, VANDIPERIYAR. R1 BY ADV. MR. NAVEEN, STANDING COUNSEL R2 AND R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR. P.K. BABU THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON J. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ W.P. (C) No. 21837 of 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dated, this the 3rd day of August, 2009 JUDGMENT Petitioner's liability towards the KSFE Limited, in respect of a loan of Rs. 1 lakh availed in the year 2006, is intended to be cleared by way of installments and that the petitioner has already approached the first respondent by filing Ext.P4 representation in this regard. The only prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4. 2. Heard the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent KSFE as well. 3. Considering the nature of the relief proposed to be given, this Court does not find it necessary to issue any separate notice to the 3rd respondent for the time being. In the said circumstance, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P4 in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, which shall be done as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. It is made clear that, till such orders are passed, all further coercive steps stated as being pursued against the petitioner under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, shall be kept in abeyance, subject to the WP (C) No. 21837 of 2009 : 2 : condition that the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs. 5,000/- within two weeks. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. P. R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE kmd