IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST 2008 / 3RD BHADRA 1930 WP(C).No. 25445 of 2008(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ THOMAS.V.A., S/O.(LATE) AVIRAH, RESIDING AT VADAKKEDAM HOUSE, KADANAD VILLAGE, KADANAD KARA, MARYLAND PO., KOTTAYAM DIST. BY ADV. SRI.TOM JOSE (PADINJAREKARA) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. S.B.I., MELUKAVUMATTAM BRANCH, MELUKAVUMATTOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS MANAGER. 2. DY. GENERAL MANAGER/GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL OFFICER, SBI, ZONAL OFFICE, KOTTAYAM. 3. THE SECRETARY, DEPT. OF FINANCE, FINANCE SERVICE, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. SHRI.R.S.KALKURA, SC SHRI.P.PARAMESWHARAN NAIR, A.S.G. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P.(C).No.25445 of 2008 ================== Dated this the 25th day of August, 2008 J U D G M E N T The petitioner is indebted to the 1st respondent bank in repayment of loan amount taken from the bank by the petitioner. The petitioner claims that the same is an agricultural loan, in respect of which, the petitioner is entitled to the benefits under the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008. The contention is that although the petitioner is a small framer, the petitioner's claim has been considered as an 'other farmer' and by Ext.P4, the bank has recognised only wavier of part of the debt whereas, according to the petitioner, the entire debt is liable to be waived under the Scheme. Detailing this grievance the petitioner has filed Ext.P2 representation before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider Ext.P2 and pass orders thereon expeditiously. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for the bank and the learned w.p.c.25445/08 2 Assistant Solicitor General. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P2, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the writ petition along with a certified copy of this judgment before the 2nd respondent for compliance. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge