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Bombay High Court

JANA SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD THRU OFFICERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU G P AND ORS

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that the respondents had complied with its earlier directions, possession was handed over to the petitioner, and therefore the writ petition was disposed.

Summary

Jana Small Finance Bank Limited, a secured creditor, filed a writ petition seeking possession of a secured asset. The High Court had earlier directed the respondents to hand over physical possession to the bank. The petitioners reported that the respondents complied with the order, delivering possession on 28 September 2026, and submitted the requisite Tabepavati and Panchanama. The respondents also indicated that a police complaint regarding trespass by the bank had been filed and should be acted upon expeditiously. The Court, noting compliance with its earlier directions and the pending police matter, found no further relief necessary and disposed of the petition.

Issues considered

  • Whether the petitioner bank is entitled to physical possession of the secured asset as per the Court's earlier order
  • Whether the police complaint regarding trespass filed by the petitioner should be acted upon

Subjects

  • secured creditor
  • possession
  • writ petition
  • police complaint
  • trespass
  • High Court of Bombay

Judgment

                                                                                                910_WP10671_26.doc



                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                   CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                                  WRIT PETITION NO.10671 OF 2026

                               Jana Small Finance Bank Limited through its
                               Authorized Officer Mohammed Abdul Khalid                …        Petitioner
                               Vs.
                               State of Maharashtra and others                         …        Respondents

                               Mr. Balasaheb S. Choure (through VC) for Petitioner.
                               Mr. S. P. Kamble, AGP for Respondents-State.

                                                            CORAM : MANISH PITALE &
                                                                    SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ.
                                                            DATE      : OCTOBER 07, 2026
                               P.C. :
                               .        When this petition is called out for consideration, Mr. Choure,
                               learned counsel for the petitioner bank (secured creditor) as well as
                               Mr.Kamble, learned AGP inform this Court that the directions contained
                               in the order dated 16.09.2026 have been complied with and the physical
                               possession of the secured asset has been handed over to the petitioner
                               bank on 28.09.2026. Copies of Tabepavati and Panchanama are handed
                               over by the learned AGP. The same are taken on record.

                               2.       The learned AGP submits that on the police complaint regarding
                               trespass made by the petitioner bank, the police authorities shall
                               expeditiously take appropriate steps in accordance with law.

                               3.       In view of the above, no further orders are necessary in the writ
                               petition and accordingly, it is disposed of.

                               4.       Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.



MINAL    Digitally signed by
         MINAL SANDIP PARAB
SANDIP   Date: 2026.10.07
PARAB    17:48:59 +0530
                               (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.)                         (MANISH PITALE, J.)

                               Minal Parab                                                                    1/1


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