IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 32543 of 2009(K)
1. MR. M.J. JACOB, AGED 50
... Petitioner
Vs
1. AUTHORIZED OFFICER, CHIEF MANAGER
... Respondent
2. BRANCH MANAGER
For Petitioner :SRI.P.A.MOHAMMED SHAH
For Respondent :SRI.MOHAN JACOB GEORGE
The Hon'ble MR. Justice P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON
Dated :27/01/2010
O R D E R
P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, J
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W.P.(C) No. 32543 of 2009
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Dated this the 27th day of January, 2010
J U D G M E N T
When the matter came up for consideration before this
Court on 13/11/2009, the coercive steps taken by the bank
were intercepted, on condition that the petitioner remitted a
sum of Rs.25 lakhs on or before 30/11/2009. The time to
comply with the said condition was extended further, till
31/12/2009, as per order dated 4/12/2009 in I.A.15282/2009.
When the matter came up for further consideration on
4/1/2010, there was no representation for the petitioner. It
came up again on 7/1/2010 and since the condition was not
satisfied completely, it was observed and ordered by this
Court that the interim order was no more there. The matter
came up again on 15/1/2010 and thereafter today as well,
when there is no representation for the petitioner.
2. In the above circumstances, this Court does not find
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it necessary to keep the proceedings pending, invoking the
discretionary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India; more so, when there is an alternative
remedy available to the petitioner if aggrieved in any
manner.
3. Accordingly, interference is declined and this writ
petition is dismissed; however, without prejudice to the
right of the petitioner to pursue the statutory remedy
available.
P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON
(JUDGE)
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