High Court Kerala High Court

G.Haridas vs The Regional Manager on 22 November, 2010

Kerala High Court
G.Haridas vs The Regional Manager on 22 November, 2010
       

  

  

 
 
  IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

WP(C).No. 34400 of 2010(Y)


1. G.HARIDAS, AGED 47, S/O.T.K.GOVINDAN
                      ...  Petitioner

                        Vs



1. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE,
                       ...       Respondent

2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, KSFE, ALAPPUZHA II,

                For Petitioner  :SMT.T.S.MAYA (THIYADIL)

                For Respondent  :SRI.M.SASINDRAN, SC, K.S.F.E., LTD.

The Hon'ble MR. Justice ANTONY DOMINIC

 Dated :22/11/2010

 O R D E R
                      ANTONY DOMINIC, J.
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                   W.P.(C) NO. 34400 OF 2010
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          Dated this the 22nd day of November, 2010

                         J U D G M E N T

The prayer sought in the writ petition is to direct the 2nd

respondent not to invoke the bank guarantee dated 22/10/07 for

Rs.5 lakhs. According to the petitioner, he is a subscriber of four

kuries conducted by the 2nd respondent, which are all prized

kuries. It is stated that as part of security, a Bank guarantee for

Rs.5 lakhs furnished by a guarantor has been submitted. It is

stated that the Bank guarantee is valid till 21/3/2011. According

to the petitioner, although he was prompt in repayment, default

has been committed for reasons which were beyond his control.

It is stated that on account of the above, the 2nd respondent is

taking steps to encash bank guarantee and that despite a

representation made for giving one months time to pay the

amount due, 2nd respondent is proceeding with the invocation of

the bank guarantee. It is complaining of the above, the writ

petition is filed.

2. Counter affidavit has been filed by the 2nd respondent.

According to the 2nd respondent, petitioner is a subscriber of five

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chitties and that in all the chitties, default has been committed. It

is stated that, on an earlier occasion, petitioner had approached

the 1st respondent and that 1st respondent had given the

petitioner facility to make payment, which was not complied with.

It is stated that despite the above, representation is made, and in

view of the continuing default, they are not in a position to defer

further coercive proceedings against the petitioner.

3. Admittedly, petitioner is a defaulter and the bank

guarantee is given in security of repayment of the dues. In such

circumstances, if the respondents are proceeding to invoke the

bank guarantee, this Court cannot prevent the respondents from

proceeding further with the matter. Therefore, legally

respondents cannot be faulted for what it has done.

4. Be that as it may, having regard to the circumstances

pointed out, it is directed that out of Rs.5,25,000 due in respect of

the kury in relation to which the Bank guarantee has been

invoked (Chitty No.53/07 with Chittal No.6), if dues are paid by

the petitioner in two equal instalments, the first on or before

30/11/2010 and the second on or before 15/12/2010, the Bank

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guarantee shall not be invoked by the respondents. It is made

clear that if any default is committed, the respondents will be

free to take any action as it deems fit.

ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE
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