JUDGMENT

The limited relief sought for by the petitioner is for an opportunity for repayment of the entire liability due from him in instalments. The petitioner was a subscriber to a chitty, however he committed default in repayment.

2. The learned Standing Counsel, upon instructions, submitted that after adjusting the amounts paid by the petitioner, the total amount due is Rs.37,51,014/- as on 28.02.2026. It was also submitted that respondents are willing to accept repayment in reasonable instalments.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondents, I am of the view that the writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to grant an instalment facility to the petitioner.

Accordingly, there will be a direction to respondents to accept the entire amount of Rs.37,51,014/- due from the petitioner along with future interests and costs in 25 equated monthly instalments with the first instalment commencing on 24.03.2026 and the remaining instalments on the 24^th of every succeeding month. Coercive proceedings already initiated shall be kept in abeyance till then. Needless to mention that, if in the case of default of any one instalm