IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 14TH JULY 2009 / 23RD ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 16467 of 2009(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- SUKUMARAN P.T., S/O.KUMARAN, PODIKULATHIL HOUSE, CHOMBALA P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.JOHN JOSEPH(ROY) SRI.LAWRENCE D'CUNHA RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE JOINT REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, OFFICE OF THE JOINT REGISTRAR, PUTHIYARA, KOZHIKKODU. 2. AGRICULTURAL DEBT RELIEF DISPUTES REDRESSAL OFFICER, DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK, KALLAI ROAD, KOZHIKKODU. 3. CHOMBAL SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., NO.1478, CHOMBALA P.O., VADAKARA, KOZHIKKODU DISTRICT. MR.K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR, GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, SC FOR THE BANK THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 14/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.16467 of 2009 --------------------------------- Dated, this the 14th day of July, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner submits that he had availed of agricultural gold loans from the respondent Bank. It is stated that default was committed and that in the meanwhile Government of India introduced the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008. The petitioner submits that the loans availed of being short term loans sanctioned against pledging of gold for agricultural purposes is covered by the Scheme, and that the petitioner is entitled to get waiver on that basis. The representations made by the petitioner were not responded and according to the petitioner, therefore he filed Exts.P2 & P3 applications before the Grievance Redressal Officer, which also have not been responded. It is in these circumstances, the writ petition is filed. 2. If as stated by the petitioner, the loans availed of by him are agricultural gold loans covered by the provisions of Ext.P1 Scheme referred to above, there is no reason why the benefit should WP(C) No.16467/2009 -2- not be extended to the petitioner. 3. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner has also filed Exts.P2 & P3 before the Grievance Redressal Officer, I direct that within four weeks of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition, the Grievance Redressal Officer shall consider the grieances raised by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in this matter redressing his grievances. 4. The petitioner is directed to produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the Grievance Redressal Officer for compliance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg