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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 14221

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
SHIJEESH M. K. – Appellant
Versus
THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER, THE KERALA STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 40755 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.M.R.SASITH
For the Respondents: SRI. P.C. SASIDHARAN, SC

The court affirms the procedure for recovery under the SARFAESI Act, allowing restructuring of the loan repayment with stipulated consequences for default.

Headnote:The case revolves around a writ petition challenging proceedings initiated under the SARFAESI Act, 2002, due to non-repayment of a term loan. The Court noted the overdue amount of Rs. 14,63,557/- and the Bank's willingness to regularize the loan account. The petitioner is directed to repay the amount in installments, with consequences for default.

Result: The petition is disposed of with directions for repayment.

Table of Content
1. loan defaults leading to recovery proceedings. (Para 1 , 2)
2. court's directive for repayment and alternative steps. (Para 3 , 4)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner availed a term loan from the respondent bank. Due to non-repayment of the loan amount, the respondent initiated proceedings under the SARFAESI Act, 2002 , by issuing Ext.P1 notice dated 21.10.2025 issued by the Advocate Commissioner intimating that the physical possession of the property would be taken. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed this writ petition.

2. On 10.11.2025, this Court granted an interim order deferring the coercive steps against the petitioner, on condition that the petitioner shall remit an amount of Rs.3,00,000/- within one month. It is submitted that the said interim order has been complied with.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the Bank, on instructions, submits that the overdue amount as on date is Rs.14,63,557/- (Rupees Fourteen lakhs sixty three thousand five hundred and fifty seven only). The Bank has no objection in regularizing the loan account.

4. Having heard the learned counsel on both sides, and taking note of the fact that the Bank is proposing to take physical possession of the property and since the Bank has no objection in regularizing the loan account, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with the following directions:

a) The petitioner shall remit the overdue amount of Rs.14,63,557/- (Rupees Fourteen lakhs sixty three thousand five hundred and fifty seven only) together with any accrued interest, cost and allied charges, in twelve equated monthly installments, starting from 20.03.2026 and the subsequent installments shall be paid on or before 20th of every succeeding months.

b) The petitioner shall continue to pay the regular EMIs/installments along with the installments as directed above.

c) In the event of default of any one installment, the respondent Bank shall be entitled to proceed for recovery, in accordance with law.

d) All coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance to enable the petitioner to repay the entire amount as directed above.

Sd/-

BASANT BALAJI JUDGE

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