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Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993

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YOGODA SATSANGA SOCIETY OF INDIAversusPREMKUMAR DEVANDAS KISHNANI

DISPOSED OFF

The Yogoda Satsanga Society of India filed a writ petition challenging a waiver of pre‑deposit order by the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) concerning the sale of a property attached by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT‑II). The petition arose from a series of proceedings dating back to 2004, …

M/S. KALPAK POLYPLASTIC INDUSTRIES AND ORSversusCENTRAL BANK OF INDIA

Disposed Off

M/s. Kalpak Polyplastic Industries and others filed a writ petition seeking a limited direction to the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT‑II, Mumbai) to consider and dispose of their interim applications for waiver of pre‑deposit and an interim stay. The respondents, Central Bank of India, argued that …

SHAGUFTA TARIQUE KHANversusUNION BANK OF INDIA AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Shagufta Tarique Khan, sought relief from a notice dated 30 March 2026 issued by the Assistant Registrar of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) that prescribed a strict procedure for urgent matters, claiming it was arbitrary and left no scope for her to obtain an interim order before …

M/s Tirupati Storage and Allied Pvt. Ltd.,versusUCO Bank Frazer Road Branch,

ALLOWED

The appellants, directors of M/s Tirupati Storage, defaulted on a term loan from UCO Bank, leading to recovery proceedings and a decree by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in 2012. Subsequent appeals before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) were dismissed in 2015 for failure to make the …

Shashi Kant ShekharversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shashi Kant Shekhar, purchased plot No. 2951 in an auction conducted by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Patna, for Rs. 5.63 crore, a sale that became final. The State of Bihar officials later issued a letter directing demolition of the boundary wall and construction of a Scheduled Caste …

SMT NILABEN RAJESH SONIversusABHYUDAYA CO.OP. BANK LIMITED

DISMISSED

The petitioners, members of Abhyudaya Co‑Op Bank, defaulted on loan repayments and the bank referred the dispute to arbitration under Section 84 of the Multi‑State Co‑operative Societies Act, 2002, also invoking the SARFAESI Act. The arbitrator issued awards which the petitioners challenged under …

SHREE SHANTINATH STEELSversusTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ABHYUDAYA CO OP BANK LTD

DISMISSED

The petitioners, members of Abhyudaya Co‑op Bank, defaulted on loan repayments and the bank referred the dispute to arbitration under Section 84 of the Multi‑State Co‑operative Societies Act, 2002, also invoking the SARFAESI Act for security enforcement. The arbitrator issued awards which the …

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER STATE BANK OF INDIA & ANR.versusTANYA ENERGY ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS MANAGING PARTNER SHRI ALLURI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA VARMA

2025 INSC 1119Appeal(s) allowed

The State Bank of India (SBI) had secured credit facilities from Tanya Energy Enterprises, which defaulted and faced recovery proceedings under the SARFAESI Act and the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act. SBI introduced a One Time Settlement (OTS) 2020 Scheme requiring a 5% up‑front payment for …

NATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITEDversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2025 INSC 694

The Supreme Court examined whether secured creditors could claim priority over assets attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the Maharashtra Protection of Investors and Depositors Act (MPID Act) by invoking the SARFAESI Act and the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy (RDB) …

RUTU MIHIR PANCHAL & ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2025 INSC 593Disposed off

The petitioners challenged the constitutionality of sections 34(1), 47(1)(a)(i) and 58(1)(a)(i) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which base the pecuniary jurisdiction of district, state and national consumer commissions on the value of consideration paid rather than the compensation claimed. …

TOTTEMPUDI SALALITHversusSTATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS.

2023 INSC 923Dismissed

The appellant, managing director of Totem Infrastructure Ltd., challenged the admission of a Section 7 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) application filed by State Bank of India (SBI) before the NCLT, arguing that the claim was barred by limitation and the doctrine of election. The banks had …

M P HIGH COURT BAR ASSOCIATIONversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS

2023 INSC 321Disposed off

The MP High Court Bar Association filed a writ petition under Article 32 challenging the amendment to the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) Electronic Filing Rules, 2020, which made e‑filing of pleadings mandatory in all cases from 31 January 2023. The …

SIDHA NEELKANTH PAPER INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. & ANRversusPRUDENT ARC LTD. & OTHERS

2023 INSC 14Disposed off

The Supreme Court examined appeals arising from SARFAESI Act proceedings where a borrower (Sidha Neelkanth Paper Industries) defaulted on a loan, the secured assets were auctioned, and the auction proceeds exceeded 50% of the claimed debt. The borrower challenged both the steps taken under Section …

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK PVT. LIMITEDversusAMBUJ A. KASLIWAL & ORS.

2021 INSC 90Case Partly allowed

Kotak Mahindra Bank appealed against a Delhi High Court order that allowed guarantors Ambuj Kasliwal and others to file an appeal before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) without making any pre‑deposit of the debt due, as required under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy …

M/S. TRIPOWER ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITEDversusSTATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS.

2020 INSC 360Case Partly allowed

The borrower defaulted on a loan secured by a mortgage offered by the guarantor, leading State Bank of India to initiate SARFAESI proceedings and eventually auction the secured assets, which were purchased by Tripower Enterprises. The bank sought the return of original title documents deposited with …

STANDARD CHARTERED BANKversusMSTC LIMITED

2020 INSC 72Appeal(s) allowed

Standard Chartered Bank filed a Section 19 application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) to recover a debt of about Rs 191 crore from MSTC Limited. After the DRT allowed an intervening application, the respondent appealed, withdrew the appeal, and then filed a review petition under Rule 5A, …