Bombay High Court
JANA SMALL FINANCE BANK LTDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GOVT PLEADER AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court held that, having complied with its earlier directions, the writ petition stands disposed.
Summary
The petitioner, Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd., filed a writ petition seeking specific directions for physical possession of a secured asset. The High Court earlier ordered that the asset be handed over to the bank on 29 September 2026. On the date of hearing, the petitioner did not appear, but the respondent's AGP submitted panchanama and taba pavati documents showing compliance with the court's directions. The court also directed the Police Inspector of Niphad to take urgent steps on a written complaint filed by the bank. Since the court's earlier directions were fulfilled, the judges held no further orders were necessary and disposed of the writ petition and the pending interim application.
Issues considered
- Whether the court's directions for physical possession of the secured asset have been complied with
- Whether the writ petition should be disposed after compliance with the directions
Subjects
- secured creditor
- physical possession
- writ petition
- compliance
- disposal
- High Court
- Bank
- Police
Judgment
913_WP_10683_26.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 10683 OF 2026
Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd. … Petitioner
vs.
The State of Maharashtra and others … Respondents
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (STAMP) NO. 29272 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 10683 OF 2026
None for petitioner – secured creditor.
Ms. Tanu N. Bhatia, AGP for respondents – State authorities.
Mr. Siddharth Ghodke, i/b. Mr. Narayan Rokade for applicant in
IA(St)/29272/2026.
CORAM : MANISH PITALE &
SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ
DATE : 08th OCTOBER, 2026
P.C. :
. In this petition, on 16.09.2026, this Court had passed an order
issuing specific directions for the physical possession of the secured
asset being taken on 29.09.2026 for being handed over to the
petitioner – bank (secured creditor).
2. Today when the petition is called out for consideration, there is
no appearance on behalf of the petitioner – bank (secured creditor).
But, the learned AGP has instructions to state that the directions
have been complied with. Copies of panchanama and taba pavati
Digitally signed
by PRIYA
PRIYA
KAMBLI
KAMBLI
Date:
2026.10.08
17:56:33 +0530
dated 28.09.2026 are tendered. The same are taken on record.
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3. Respondent No.4 – Police Inspector, Niphad Police Station, is
directed to take urgent steps in respect of the written complaint
submitted by the petitioner – bank, in accordance with law.
4. Since the directions issued by this Court have been complied
with, no further orders are necessary,
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Pending
application also stands disposed of.
(SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.)
Priya Kambli
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