J U D G M E N T

Petitioner availed credit facilities from the second respondent bank.

On default being committed proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner under the provisions of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act , 1969, prompting the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the above writ petition.

2. During the course of hearing, petitioner has confined the relief to an opportunity for repaying the outstanding amount in installments.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the respondent bank that the petitioner committed default in repayment and the outstanding amount is Rs.15,23,577/- (Rupees Fifteen lakh Twenty Three Thousand Five Hundred and Seventy Seven only) as on today. It is further submitted that though proceedings for recovery have been initiated, as a matter of indulgence, the respondent bank is willing to accept repayment of the outstanding amount in limited installments.

4. Having regard to the circumstances of the case and the submissions made as recorded above, I am of the view that the petitioner can be granted an opportunity to repay the outstanding amount in eighteen(18) installments.

5. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the respondent bank to