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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Securitization Application Dismissed as Writ Petition Was Withdrawn Without Liberty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


Stay on Recovery via SARFAESI Plea Without Jurisdiction When Alternate Appeal Remedy Exists: DRAT

February 4, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal held that staying recovery proceedings through a SARFAESI application was without jurisdiction when an alternative appeal remedy under the RDDBFI Act was available.

DRAT Allahabad Denied Interim Stay Due to Absence of Registered Tenancy Proof

February 4, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal upheld denial of interim protection as occupants failed to establish lawful tenancy through a registered lease, allowing recovery proceedings to continue.

No proceeds under SARFAESI Act after rejection of claim under Co-operative Act: DRAT Mumbai

February 3, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

DRAT Allahabad held that initiation of proceeding under SARFAESI Act for the same debt due after rejection of claim under Co-operative Societies Act is not justifiable. Accordingly, the present appeal is allowed.

Appeal Dismissed for Repetitive Recovery Applications Instead of Auction Steps

February 2, 2026 294 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal upheld dismissal of a bank’s appeal, holding that repeated applications were unnecessary when earlier orders already permitted recovery through auction of attached properties.

Interest Cut to 10% Sustained by DRAT; Lender’s Appeal Dismissed

February 2, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellate Tribunal upheld the reduction of future interest where the lender failed to disburse the entire sanctioned loan on time. The ruling affirms that tribunals may lower interest rates when lender conduct affects project completion.

Failure to Pay 75% Bid Amount as per Rule 9(4) Invalidates SARFAESI Auction

February 2, 2026 678 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that payment of the balance sale consideration without a written extension violates Rule 9(4). Auction sale and sale certificate were therefore declared invalid.

Recovery Case Jurisdiction Upheld Where Account Maintained by Bank Office

February 2, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute concerned whether DRT Hyderabad had territorial jurisdiction over a recovery application. The Tribunal held that jurisdiction was valid since the bank office maintaining the loan account was located at Hyderabad.

P&H HC Rejected SARFAESI Section 14 Application Due to Unapproved Assignment Deed

January 12, 2026 462 Views 1 comment Print

The court examined whether possession assistance could be granted when the assignee’s rights were pending approval. It upheld the rejection, holding that verification of a valid assignment is mandatory under Section 14.

DRAT Dismisses Appeal: Bill Acceptors Liable Jointly with Borrower; Ex-Parte DRT Decree Upheld

January 12, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal upheld joint liability where accepted bills remained unpaid and the appellants failed to rebut the bank’s evidence. The ruling confirms that unchallenged documentary claims can sustain recovery orders.

DART Allahabad Allowed Bank Appeal as Possession Notice Date Error Held Typographical

January 11, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal held that a date discrepancy in the possession notice was a harmless typographical error. It ruled that SARFAESI procedures were substantially complied with and restored the bank’s recovery action.

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