LAWS(NCD)-1993-8-105

SUBRATA BANERJEE Vs. STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK

Decided On August 05, 1993
SUBRATA BANERJEE Appellant
V/S
STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners 38 in numbers filed the instant application of complaint, praying for restrained order upon the respondents who are the Chairman, State Co-operative Bank W. B. Calcutta, the Chairman, Central Co-operative Bank, Burdwan, the Chief Executive Officer Burdwan, District Magistrate, Burdwan, the Principal Agricultural Officer, Burdwan and State Bank of India, Memari Br. Burdwan from collecting the loan amounts and interest accrued thereon of the petitioners for compensation of Rs.2 lakhs on account of unnecessary harassment for declaration that the petitioners are exempted from payment of Principal loan amounts and interest accrued thereon and for other reliefs.

(2.) According to W. B. Agricultural and Rural Debt Relief Scheme 1990 the debts of an agriculturist not exceeding Rs.10,000/- taking into account both Principal and interest as on 2.10.89 for agriculture purpose are to be exempted and / or relieved, the said Scheme also includes the gold and jewel loans taken for agriculture purpose.

(3.) In the instant application there is no such materials on records to show the actual amounts of debts including interest standing in the names of the respective petitioners as on 2.10.89. The respondents except respondent No.5 appeared in the Case to State their version and the respondent No.5 is not aware of the actual dues of the respective debtors who are petitioners in this case.