Patna High Court
Urmila DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The bank must unlock the petitioner's premises within ten days of the order.
Summary
Petitioner Urmila Devi filed a writ petition seeking relief after the Central Bank of India initiated SARFAESI proceedings against her premises. The bank later decided to withdraw those proceedings and requested the court to order the unlocking of the premises. The court considered the bank's submission and the petitioner's request for relief. It directed the bank to unlock the premises within ten days of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the Central Bank of India is obligated to unlock the petitioner's premises upon withdrawal of SARFAESI proceedings
Legislation cited
Subjects
- SARFAESI
- bank
- writ petition
- unlock premises
- Civil writ jurisdiction
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7987 of 2026
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Urmila Devi W/o Late Zapasi Mahto r/o Vill Pachpakari P.S. Dhaka Dist. East
Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary Govt. of Bihar at Patna.
2. The District Magistrate Motihari East Champaran at Motihari.
3. The Circle Officer Dhaka Block East Champaran.
4. The Police Superintendent East Champaran.
5. The S.H.O Dhaka P.S. East Champaran.
6. The Manger Central Bank of India Devapur Branch Block East Champaran.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhannjay Kumar No 2, Advocate.
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Addl. Advocate General (04)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
4 01-07-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
Respondent-Central Bank of India, on written instructions,
submits that the bank had decided to withdraw the SARFAESI
proceedings against the petitioner herein and consequential to
the withdrawal of the said proceedings, the Respondent-Bank
will unlock the premises of the petitioner which is subject
matter of the present writ petition.
2. Having regard to the above made submissions, the
present writ petition is disposed of directing the Respondent-
Bank to unlock the premises of the petitioner at the earliest
preferably within a period of 10 days from the date of the
Patna High Court CWJC No.7987 of 2026(4) dt.01-07-2026
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receipt of the copy of this order.
3. With the above directions, the present writ petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
shakir/-
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