Sl.146 20.01.2026 Court No.19 BP WPA 201 of 2026 Sri Balaram Dingal & Ors. -versus- The State of West Bengal and others Mr. Mukteswar Maity Ms. Manika Sarkar ..for the petitioners Mr. Ritwik Pattanayak ..for the respondent nos. 4 and 5 Mr. Srijan Nayak Mr. Asish Dutta ..for the respondent no.2 The petitioners were served with a demand notice under Section 13 (2) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 directing the petitioners to pay the amount of principal and interest indicated in the said notice. The petitioners claim to have submitted a representation dated 16th December, 2025 praying for one time settlement against the loan sanctioned in favour of the petitioners. Alleging in action on the part of the respondent bank, the petitioners have approached this Court. The learned advocate appearing for the petitioners submits that after filing of the writ petition the petitioners were served with a letter dated December 31, 2025 issued by the learned Advocate and Legal Advisor of Contai Co- operative Bank Limited stating that the petitioners have to 2 deposit the principal amount immediately and in case the petitioners deposit the same the bank may consider the proposal for one time settlement. He submits that the petitioners are willing to deposit the principal amount within the time limit as may be fixed by this Court. Heard Mr. Nayak, learned advocate appearing for the respondent no.2 and the learned advocate for the respondent nos. 4 and 5. The petitioners will be at liberty to deposit the principal amount on or before February 6, 2026. In case the said amount is deposited within the time limit mentioned hereinbefore, the authorities of the Contai Co- operative Bank Limited shall consider the proposal for one time settlement, afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and dispose of the prayer for one time settlement by passing a reasoned order which shall be communicated to the petitioners within a period of four weeks from the date of deposit of the principal amount by the petitioners with the bank. Accordingly, WPA 201 of 2026 stands disposed of. There shall be however no order as to costs. Urgent certified photocopy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties expeditiously on compliance of usual legal formalities. (Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.)