2025:KER:31090 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P. TUESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 / 18TH CHAITHRA, 1947 WP(C) NO. 12917 OF 2025 PETITIONER: SHAJU ASHOKAN, AGED 51 YEARS, S/O. ASHOKAN M.K, MANKUNNATH HOUSE, KATTUNGACHIRA DESOM, IRINJALAKUDA NORTH, MUKUNDAPURAM, THRISSUR, ALSO AT: APARTMENT NO.A5231 OF 3RD FLOOR, SOBHA SAPHAIRE, BLOCK 2,SOBHA CITY, PUZHAKKAL, THRISSUR, PIN – 680 125. BY ADVS. V.K.PEERMOHAMED KHAN GIRISH KUMAR V.C RESPONDENT: THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER, HDFC BANK LTD, POTTAYIL LANE BRANCH, 3RD FLOOR, CENTRE POINT, M.G. ROAD, THRISSUR, PIN – 680 004. BY ADVS. K.K.CHANDRAN PILLAI (SR.)(C-41) (SC) AMBILY S RUPA R. NAIR(K/001021/2023) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08.04.2025, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: 2025:KER:31090 WP(C) 12917/2025 2 JUDGMENT Petitioner availed two loans from the respondent bank. On default being committed proceedings have been initiated against the petitioner under the provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act), prompting the petitioner to approach this Court by filing the above writ petition. 2. During the course of hearing, petitioner has confined the relief to an opportunity for repaying the overdue amount in installments and to obtain regularization of the loan accounts. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the respondent bank that the petitioner committed default in repayment and the total overdue amount in respect of both the loans put together is Rs.18,74,322/-, as on 08-04-2025. It is further submitted that though proceedings for recovery have been initiated, as a matter of indulgence, the respondent bank is 2025:KER:31090 WP(C) 12917/2025 3 willing to accept repayment of the overdue amount in limited installments and regularize the loan accounts. 4. Having regard to the circumstances of the case and the submissions made as recorded above, I am of the view that the petitioner can be granted an opportunity to repay the overdue amount in six (06) installments and thereafter, if the amount so directed is repaid within the time as directed above, to have the loan accounts regularized. 5. Accordingly, there will be a direction to the respondent bank to accept repayment of the entire overdue amount of Rs.18,74,322/- along with any accrued interest, costs and charges from the petitioner and regularize the loan accounts of the petitioner in the following manner: (i) The petitioner shall pay the overdue amount of Rs.18,74,322/- in six (06) equated monthly installments along with any accrued interest, costs and charges; (ii) The first installment shall be paid on or before 30-04-2025. The subsequent installments shall be paid on or before the last working day of the succeeding months; 2025:KER:31090 WP(C) 12917/2025 4 (iii) Petitioner shall continue to pay the regular EMI’s/installments along with the installments as directed above; (iv) In the event of default of any one installment, the respondent bank shall be entitled to proceed in accordance with the law; (v) In order to enable the petitioner to repay the entire amounts, all coercive proceedings shall be kept in abeyance. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- GOPINATH P. JUDGE ats 2025:KER:31090 WP(C) 12917/2025 5 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 12917/2025 PETITIONER’S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 TRUE COPY OF THE PETITION FILED BY THE RESPONDENT BANK BEFORE THE CJM COURT, THRISSUR IN CMP NO.1676/2025 DATED 05.02.2025 Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 11.02.2025 IN CMP NO.1676/2025 OF THE CJM COURT, THRISSUR Exhibit P3 TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE ISSUED BY THE ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY THE CJM COURT, THRISSUR DATED 14.03.2025