IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 6003 of 2009(U)
1. WEST QUILON SERVICE CO-OPERATIVE BANK
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE SUB POST MASTER,
... Respondent
2. THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POST
3. THE POST MASTER GENERAL, KOLLAM.
4. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED
For Petitioner :SRI.ANIL SIVARAMAN
For Respondent :SRI.T.SANJAY, CGC
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :27/05/2009
O R D E R
V.GIRI, J
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W.P.(C).6003/2009
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Dated this the 27th day of May, 2009
JUDGMENT
Petitioner, a Co-operative Society, is aggrieved
by the refusal on the part of the respondents to pay
interest on the amount covered by Kisan Vikas Pathras
issued in favour of the petitioner. Petitioner has
sought for redemption of the same and such
redemption was granted. The issue raised by the
petitioner is covered by the judgment of a Division
Bench in Thrissur Taluk Chethu Thozhilali
Multipurpose Co-op.Society Ltd v. Sub Post
Master (2005 (1) KLT 918).
2. I heard learned counsel on both sides.
3. The issue is covered in favour of the petitioner,
writ petition is allowed. Respondents are directed to
pay interest on the deposits covered by Ext.P1 series
Pathras, in accordance with law, within a period of one
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2
month from the date of receipt of a copy of this
judgment.
V.GIRI,
Judge
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