IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN MONDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY 2008 / 29TH MAGHA 1929 WP(C).No. 21445 of 2007(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------- THE KOTTAYAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., KOTTAYAM, REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. KERALA CO-OPERATIVE TRIBUNAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. KIZHUTHADIYUR SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., KIZHUTHADIYUR, PALA, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. R1 BY GOVT. PLEADER, SMT.M.K.PUSHPALATHA R2 BY ADV. SRI.P.C.HARIDAS THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/02/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: WPC : 21445 OF 2007 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1 : TRUE COPY OF THE AWARD IN RC NO.153/2003(2149/03) DT.19.10.05. EXT.P2 :TRUE COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF REVISION PETITION FILED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT ON 10.07.07. /TRUE COPY/ PA TO JUDGE THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, J. ------------------------------- W.P(C) No. 21445 OF 2007 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of February, 2008 JUDGMENT The original of Ext.P2 revision has been returned by the Secretary of the Kerala Co-operative Tribunal stating that it is time barred. Obviously, the petitioner can show reasons for the delay and represent the revision petition with appropriate material that may satisfy the Tribunal to excuse the delay. In such view of the matter the endorsement on Ext.P2 does not amount to rejection of the revision. The petitioner, therefore, on the strength of this judgment will be entitled to represent Ext.P2 also showing appropriate reasons for the delay, if any, in view of the revision which may gain attention of the presiding officer of the Tribunal to decide as to whether the revision is to be considered or not. The Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. THOTTATHIL B. RADHAKRISHNAN, JUDGE ttb WPC No. 21445 OF 2007 2 WPC No. 21445 OF 2007 3