JUDGMENT :

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers:

“i. Declare that the pecuniary jurisdiction of DRT under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 being enhanced to Rs.20 lakhs and above, the bar of jurisdiction under 18 of the said Act do not apply to recovery actions initiated under The Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968, by the Banks and Financial Institutions for recovery of debts due to it where the amounts sought to be recovered are below Rs.20 lakhs;

ii. Issue a writ of Certiorari or such other appropriate writ or order calling for the records leading to Ext-P1 and quash Ext-P1;

iii. Issue a writ of Mandamus or such other appropriate writ or order commanding the 2nd Respondent to issue fresh/modified circular in respect of requisition made by banks and financial institutions for recovery of money under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968 taking into account the declarations given under relief No.1 above forthwith or within a time limit prescribed by this Hon’ble Court;

iv. Direct the respondents 2 and 3 to proceed with Ext-P2 requisition made by the petitioner bank and to recover the amounts due under it from the defaulters without any further delay;

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