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Section 14 Limitation Cannot Exclude Pending DRT Proceedings: NCLAT

Corporate Law : NCLAT holds that time spent in pending Debt Recovery Tribunal proceedings cannot be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Ac...

October 13, 2025 855 Views 0 comment Print

Stay by DRT/DRAT & Fundamental Rights Under Article 14 of Constitution

Corporate Law : This summary examines whether DRT/DRAT orders for pre-deposit for a stay, without clear legal backing, conflict with borrowers' fu...

June 20, 2025 759 Views 0 comment Print

Code of Conduct Guidelines For Debt Recovery Agents

Fema / RBI : Learn the core underpinnings of the Code of Conduct for Debt Recovery Agents, prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India and Bank/Fin...

February 14, 2023 26988 Views 0 comment Print

Legal Mends & Loan Repayments: Repercussions of Debt Recovery Tribunals In India

Corporate Law : This paper mainly discusses the scenario in the current legal system with respect to loan repayments and the laws related to them....

July 11, 2022 2970 Views 0 comment Print


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No provision to re-seal property already auctioned by nationalized banks

Finance : There is no mention of the term re-sealing of property in SARFAESI Act, 2022 and the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) Act, 1...

August 8, 2022 1020 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Grants Temporary Protection as DRAT Chairperson Was Unavailable to Hear Restoration Plea

Corporate Law : The Bombay High Court deferred the bank’s proposed action to take physical possession of secured assets after noting that the DR...

May 20, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DRT Disallows Prepayment Charges After Loan Recall as Borrower Did Not Seek Early Repayment

Corporate Law : The DRT Delhi held that prepayment charges cannot be levied when a bank recalls a loan and the borrower has not voluntarily offere...

March 8, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print

Securitization Application Dismissed as Writ Petition Was Withdrawn Without Liberty

Corporate Law : The tribunal relied on Supreme Court precedent to hold that a second proceeding cannot be filed when an earlier challenge has been...

March 8, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

Subsequent Property Buyer Cannot Defeat Prior Mortgage Rights of Bank: DRT Delhi

Corporate Law : The Tribunal ruled that a sale made after creation of an equitable mortgage cannot defeat the bank’s security interest, leading ...

March 7, 2026 1893 Views 0 comment Print

DRT Allows Bank’s Recovery Claim as Borrower Remained Ex Parte & Default Was Proven

Corporate Law : The DRT Karnataka allowed recovery of ₹99.81 lakh after the borrower failed to appear and the bank’s documents proved the loan...

March 6, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DRTs & DRATs – e-filing of pleadings by applicants is mandatory

Corporate Law : Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2023 – The e-filing of ...

January 31, 2023 2040 Views 0 comment Print

Govt changes Jurisdiction of certain Debts Recovery Tribunals

Corporate Law : MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th September, 2021 S.O. 4145(E).—In exercis...

September 10, 2021 4854 Views 0 comment Print

Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Finance : (1) These rules may be called the Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Ru...

July 22, 2021 1383 Views 0 comment Print

Change in Location of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai

Finance : Central Government hereby notifies the following change in the location of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai with effect ...

July 14, 2021 720 Views 0 comment Print

Govt establishes Debts Recovery Tribunal at Siliguri WEF 16.03.2017

Company Law : Central Government hereby notifies the establishment of the Debts Recovery Tribunal at Siliguri with effect from the 16th day of M...

March 15, 2017 5112 Views 0 comment Print


Application Rejected as DRT Lacks Jurisdiction Over Recovery Dispute Between Financial Institutions

March 4, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal applied the Supreme Court’s ruling that Section 11 of the SARFAESI Act provides a mandatory arbitration mechanism for disputes between banks or financial institutions involving unpaid dues.

DRAT Allows Appeal for Failure to Consider Non-Service of SARFAESI Notice

February 12, 2026 510 Views 1 comment Print

DRAT Allahabad set aside the DRT order for not examining the borrower’s plea of non-service of Section 13 notice. The case was remanded for fresh adjudication after proper hearing.

DRAT Kolkata Dismisses Appeal as No Illegality in Conditional Deposit Order

February 12, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellate Tribunal upheld the DRT’s direction to deposit Rs. 20 lakhs, finding no infirmity in the interim order. The appeal was dismissed at the admission stage.

DRAT Defers Possession, Orders ₹20 Lakh Deposit for Hearing of Securitisation Appeal

February 10, 2026 228 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal upheld conditional delay condonation, directing payment of ₹20 lakh as a prerequisite while temporarily deferring possession, reaffirming compliance with Tribunal-imposed conditions.

Legal Heir Can’t Raise New Defence Not Taken by Deceased Borrower DRAT Kolkata

February 9, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal held that a legal representative cannot raise objections not taken by the deceased defendant. The order striking off the defence was upheld.

DRAT Set Aside SARFAESI Auction for Sale Below Distress Value & Rule 8(6) Violation

February 9, 2026 819 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that sale of property below the distress value fixed by the bank’s own valuer is impermissible under SARFAESI. The auction and all subsequent actions were set aside.

DRT Appeal Dismissed for Non-Deposit Restored by DRAT After Pre-Deposit Shown

February 8, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellate Tribunal held that the issue of pre-deposit required examination by the DRT. The appeal was remanded with directions to consider statutory compliance.

Interim SARFAESI Restraint Leads to Direction for Speedy Securitization Hearing

February 7, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned an interim restraint on enforcement under Section 14 of SARFAESI. The Appellate Tribunal declined to examine merits and directed expedited disposal of the pending securitization application.

DRT Cannot Ignore Binding Remand on Counter-Claim Jurisdiction: DRAT Kolkata

February 5, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that a debt recovery tribunal cannot reject a counter-claim after a binding appellate remand. Orders bypassing affirmed appellate directions and natural justice were set aside.

DRAT Set Aside SARFAESI Auction for Failure to Serve Possession & Sale Notices Properly

February 4, 2026 840 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal upheld cancellation of enforcement proceedings after finding violations in service of possession and sale notices, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory rules.

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