State failed to take steps for recovery of dues hence recourse to HPLR Act not sustainable

State of Himachal Pradesh And Others Vs A.J. Infrastructures Pvt Ltd And Anr. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that as the State of Himachal Pradesh didn’t took any steps for realization of its dues, recourse to Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act (HPLR Act) for recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue not sustainable. Facts- The first respondent had purchased the subject property in an auction conducted by the State Bank of Patiala in exercise of power conferred by the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (the SARFA...