The petitioner availed a housing loan of Rupees ten lakh from the respondent on 20.07.2011, on the strength of security interest created over the property in question. Since the repayment could not be effected as scheduled, the Bank proceeded with steps under the SARFAESI Act, which made the petitioner to approach this Court by filing this writ petition.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent Bank submits that, the total outstanding liability as on 15.10.2014 is about `12,44,000/ (Rupees twelve lakh forty four thousand only) out of which, a sum of about `3,32,000/- (Rupees three lakh thirty two thousand only) is in respect of the defaulted instalments. The loan account became NPA on 31.03.2013.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the default was never wilful, but because of some unforeseen circumstances and that steps are being taken, to have the 'overdue' amount cleared, for which some breathing time is sought for.
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4. After hearing both the sides, the petitioner is permitted to satisfy the 'overdue' amount in respect of defaulted instalments, by way of 'four' equal monthly instalments, the first of it shall be effected on or before the 10th November, 2014, followed by similar installments, to be effected on or before the 10th of the succeeding months. This shall be in addition to the liability of the petitioner to clear the regular EMIs. Subject to this, the recovery proceedings shall be kept in abeyance, for the time being and the loan account will stand regularised. It is made clear that, if any single default is committed with regard to the satisfaction of the 'overdue' as above, or if any two consecutive defaults are made with regard to the regular monthly installments, it will be open for the respondent Bank to proceed with further steps for realization of the entire amount in lump, by pursuing such steps from the stage where it stands now.
The writ petition is disposed of.
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P.R. RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE.
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