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MANU/SC/0054/2018

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Civil Appeal No. 1281 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 24610 of 2015)

Decided On: 30.01.2018

Appellants: Authorized Officer, State Bank of Travancore and Ors. Vs. Respondent: Mathew K.C.

Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Rohinton Fali Nariman and Navin Sinha

JUDGMENT

Navin Sinha, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. The present appeal assails an interim order dated 24.04.2015 passed in a writ petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution, staying further proceedings at the stage of Section 13(4) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (hereinafter referred as the 'SARFAESI Act'), on deposit of Rs. 3,50,000/- within two weeks. An appeal against the same has also been dismissed by the Division Bench observing that counter affidavit having been filed, it would be open for the Appellant Bank to seek clarification/modification/variation of the interim order.

3. Shri H.P. Raval, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Appellants, submits that the loan account of the Respondent was declared a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) on 28.12.2014. The outstanding dues of the Respondent on the date of the institution of the writ petition was Rs. 41,82,560/-. Despite repeated notices, the Respondent failed and neglected to pay the dues. Statutory notice Under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act was issued to the Respondent on 21.01.2015. The objections Under Section 13(3A) were considered, and rejection was communicated by the Appellant on 31.3.2015. Possession notice was then issued Under Section 13(4) of the Act read with Rule 8 of The Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules') on 21.04.2015.

4. The SARFAESI Act is a complete code by itself, providing for expeditious recovery of dues arising out of loans granted by financial institutions, the remedy of appeal by the aggrieved Under Section 17 before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, followed by a right to appeal<........