J U D G M E N T

I heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned standing counsel and learned Government Pleader.

2. Petitioner availed loan and not repaid. Recovery steps have been taken. The petitioner has produced Exts.P22 and P23. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will pay the amount demanded in Ext.P23. It is submitted that the petitioner is also prepared to pay the amount which, according to the respondent, is further due by way of interest and upon payment of the amount, the documents may be released to the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner will also file an application for availing the benefit under the OTS and that also may be considered.

3. Learned counsel for the Board submits that the Board has no serious objection.

4. In such circumstances, writ petition is disposed of as follows.

WPC.7910/06 Upon the petitioner remitting the amount due as per Ext.P23 and also paying the further amount demanded under protest within two weeks, the originals of the documents under the Equitable Mortgage will be returned to the petitioner. It is also made clear that if the petitioner makes an application for getting the benefit of OTS wit