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The Bombay High Court deferred the bank’s proposed action to take physical possession of secured assets after noting that the DRAT Chairperson was unavailable to hear the petitioners’ restoration applications. The Court granted limited interim protection until 20 May 2026.
The DRT Delhi held that prepayment charges cannot be levied when a bank recalls a loan and the borrower has not voluntarily offered early repayment. The recovery claim was reduced after excluding such charges.
The tribunal relied on Supreme Court precedent to hold that a second proceeding cannot be filed when an earlier challenge has been withdrawn without permission to pursue another remedy.
The Tribunal ruled that a sale made after creation of an equitable mortgage cannot defeat the bank’s security interest, leading to dismissal of the borrower’s challenge.
The DRT Karnataka allowed recovery of ₹99.81 lakh after the borrower failed to appear and the bank’s documents proved the loan, hypothecation, and default. The tribunal granted recovery with 12% simple interest.
The Tribunal allowed the bank’s recovery application after borrowers failed to appear or dispute the claim, resulting in an ex-parte decision. It permitted recovery of ₹37.80 lakh with interest and costs and allowed sale of hypothecated assets if payment is not made.
The Tribunal allowed recovery of ₹10.74 lakh after the borrower defaulted on a car loan and failed to appear in the proceedings. The bank’s documentary evidence remained unrebutted.
The Tribunal ruled that the bank followed Rule 8 of the SIE Rules by publishing the sale notice in two newspapers and serving it on the borrower. The auction conducted under SARFAESI was upheld.
The DRT Chennai allowed recovery of ₹25.40 lakh after finding that the borrower defaulted on repayment of an overdraft facility and failed to contest the case. The Tribunal relied on loan documents and certified statements of account.
The Kerala High Court set aside a Single Judge’s decision after finding that earlier Division Bench directions to decide the writ petition on merits were not followed. The case involving attachment of a DRAT pre-deposit was remanded again for fresh consideration with liberty for all parties to raise their contentions.
