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Loan Fraud & Regulatory Lapses: Gaps in India’s Financial Framework

Finance : The paper shows that loan fraud persists due to enforcement failures, not lack of legal provisions. It highlights delays in detect...

April 2, 2026 465 Views 0 comment Print

Misuse of Insolvency Proceedings to Obstruct SARFAESI Enforcement: A Judicial Response

Corporate Law : The Court held that insolvency proceedings cannot be invoked after completion of SARFAESI auction to stall recovery. It clarified ...

March 21, 2026 969 Views 0 comment Print

Treatise on rights of borrower under SARFAESI Act, 2002: A Lawyer’s Perspective

Corporate Law : Learn the critical protections available to borrowers facing recovery actions, including notice, appeal, and redemption rights, to...

November 24, 2025 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Relinquish or realize security interest by secured creditor under liquidation

Corporate Law : Learn how secured creditors can relinquish or realize their security interest during liquidation under IBC, including timelines an...

April 5, 2025 1734 Views 0 comment Print

Impact of SARFAESI Act, 2002 on Banking Practices

Corporate Law : Explore how the SARFAESI Act transformed banking practices, enhancing recovery processes while raising concerns about borrowers' r...

October 13, 2024 1878 Views 0 comment Print


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SARFAESI Act Misuse: Government’s Lok Sabha Reply

Corporate Law : Ministry of Finance addresses Lok Sabha questions on misuse of SARFAESI Act, detailing existing safeguards for borrowers and regul...

August 7, 2025 684 Views 0 comment Print

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 1011 Views 0 comment Print

SARFAESI Act, 2002: 3 month imprisonment if borrower not provide asset details

Corporate Law : The Central Govt has initiated formulation of laws to secure prudential banking & help effect a culture of credit discipline i...

December 21, 2018 2835 Views 0 comment Print

Control and resolution of NPAs

Fema / RBI :  The Gross Advances of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) increased from Rs.25,03,431 crore as on 31.3.2008 to Rs. 68,75,748 crore...

August 8, 2018 1155 Views 0 comment Print

Draft ‘Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017’ -Govt invite comments

Fema / RBI : It is widely felt that the spectre of high-value economic offenders absconding from India to defy the legal process seriously unde...

May 18, 2017 1161 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SARFAESI Trust Income Taxable in Hands of SR Holders as Trust Was Revocable: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : The ITAT Mumbai ruled that income earned by a securitisation trust created under the SARFAESI Act was taxable in the hands of Secu...

May 9, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Writ Petition Dismissed as Misconceived for Bypassing SARFAESI & Insolvency Proceedings

Corporate Law : The Court held that disputed issues and ongoing statutory proceedings cannot be challenged through a writ petition. It emphasized ...

May 3, 2026 369 Views 0 comment Print

Writ Petition Dismissed as DRT Order Appealable Under SARFAESI Act: AP HC

Corporate Law : The High Court held that DRT orders are appealable under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act. It ruled that writ jurisdiction cannot be...

March 18, 2026 798 Views 0 comment Print

Insolvency Proceedings Triggered as Corporate Debtor Admits Financial Default & Files Section 10 Application

Corporate Law : The Tribunal admitted the voluntary insolvency application after examining financial statements, bank records, and other documents...

March 9, 2026 672 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


Latest Notifications


ICAI Reprimands CA for Misleading Audit Report on SARFAESI

CA, CS, CMA : CA. Ravish Maniyar found guilty of professional misconduct by ICAI for failing to disclose pending SARFAESI proceedings in an audi...

May 9, 2024 38604 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Circular: Display of Secured Asset Information under SARFAESI Act

Fema / RBI : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Circular RBI/2023-24/63 on September 25, 2023, addressing the display of information relate...

September 25, 2023 4521 Views 0 comment Print

Housing financial companies | Financial institutions | SARFAESI Act

Finance : Central Government hereby specifies such housing financial companies registered under sub-section (5) of section 29A of the Nation...

June 17, 2021 3492 Views 0 comment Print

SARFAESI (Central Registry) (Amendment) Rules, 2020

Corporate Law : Government notifies Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Central Registry) ...

January 24, 2020 18132 Views 1 comment Print

Security Interest (Enforcement) Amendment Rules, 2018

Fema / RBI : Sale notice for sale of movable properties- E-Auction Sale Notice for Sale of Movable Assets under the Securitisation and Reconstr...

October 17, 2018 40818 Views 2 comments Print


Chhattisgarh HC directs Tehsildar to Act on SARFAESI Possession After Delay

November 27, 2025 606 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court directs the Tehsildar to take physical possession of secured assets under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act after prolonged delay, emphasizing the statutory time limits.

Treatise on rights of borrower under SARFAESI Act, 2002: A Lawyer’s Perspective

November 24, 2025 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Learn the critical protections available to borrowers facing recovery actions, including notice, appeal, and redemption rights, to safeguard property and financial interests.

Ex-Directors Cannot Reopen Withdrawn Loan Cases to Alter Records: DRAT

November 21, 2025 330 Views 0 comment Print

The DRAT set aside the DRT order directing the bank to update credit information, ruling that former directors and guarantors cannot reopen withdrawn loan proceedings to alter CIBIL records.

DRAT Orders Status Quo on Property, Conditional on Appellant’s Partial Deposit

November 21, 2025 255 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal restrained the bank from taking physical possession of the property until disposal of the pending application or the three-month period, ensuring fair treatment of the appellant.

SC Rules EPF Dues Outrank Secured Creditors Despite SARFAESI Priority

November 21, 2025 1176 Views 0 comment Print

The judgment confirmed that Section 11(2) of the EPF Act creates a first charge that overrides SARFAESI’s priority clause. Thus, provident fund contributions, interest, penalties, and damages must be paid before clearing secured creditors’ dues.

Delay in SARFAESI Execution Leads Calcutta HC to Order Compliance Within Four Weeks

November 21, 2025 306 Views 0 comment Print

The Court addressed the delay in executing a Section 14 SARFAESI order and directed authorities to hand over possession within four weeks. The ruling ensures timely implementation despite administrative transfer issues.

Mortgage created based on copy of sale deed is invalid: DRAT Chennai

November 20, 2025 864 Views 0 comment Print

DRAT Chennai held that mortgage created on the basis of copy of the sale deed is not legal. Accordingly, mortgage created in favour of the Punjab and Sind Bank based on copy of the sale deed is held invalid.

Civil Court Can Cancel Sale Deeds Despite SARFAESI Bar: Delhi HC

November 20, 2025 750 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to cancel registered sale deeds, as DRTs cannot adjudicate such relief. The ruling sets aside rejection of the plaint and restores the suit for trial, clarifying limits of Section 34 SARFAESI.

Person aggrieved by recovery officer’s order should prefer appeal before Debts Recovery Tribunal

November 20, 2025 813 Views 0 comment Print

DRAT Chennai held that person aggrieved by an order of the recovery officer can prefer an appeal before Debts Recovery Tribunal. Accordingly, DRAT disposes of this Appeal by sending the appeal to DRT.

No Illegality in 15-Day Auction Notice Under Rule 9: Madras HC Upholds SARFAESI Sale

November 11, 2025 1008 Views 0 comment Print

Dismissing borrower’s petition, High Court held that a 15-day gap between publication and auction meets statutory requirement for a subsequent sale and that auction notice contained sufficient property description and valid valuation.

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