Allahabad High Court
M/S INFINITE ENTERPRISESversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court allowed the petition by staying the auction, directing the petitioner to pay Rs 5 lakh as a first installment and the balance in quarterly installments, subject to compliance.
Summary
The petitioner, Infinite Enterprises, challenged a possession‑cum‑sale notice issued by Punjab National Bank demanding repayment of Rs 17,30,271.09. The petitioner offered to pay 25% of the amount before the scheduled auction on 18‑09‑2026 and the balance in installments, seeking a stay of the auction. The bank did not oppose the proposal. The Court, after considering the facts, directed the petitioner to deposit an initial Rs 5 lakh by 18‑09‑2026, after which the bank must furnish a detailed account statement and a schedule of installments. The balance is to be paid in three equal quarterly installments starting 01‑01‑2027, with no recovery charges if complied with. Failure to comply would automatically vacate the order and revive recovery proceedings. The petition was disposed with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the possession‑cum‑sale notice issued by the bank can be stayed pending payment of the loan amount in installments
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a time‑grant and installment plan for repayment of the loan
Subjects
- loan recovery
- bank
- possession cum sale notice
- installment payment
- stay of auction
- writ petition
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 35728 of 2026
M/S Infinite Enterprises
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mukesh Chandra Gupta, Shubham
Prakash Gupta
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Krishna Mohan Asthana
Court No. - 5
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
HON'BLE INDRAJEET SHUKLA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for
respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Shri K. M. Asthana, learned counsel for the
respondent-bank.
2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is
being finally disposed of at this stage without calling for a counter
affidavit.
3. The possession cum sale notice dated 05.08.2026 issued by the
respondent no.3-Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Agra is under
challenge in the present writ petition. By the aforesaid notice a demand
has been made for a sum of Rs.17,30,271.09/-.
4. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is
ready and willing to deposit the amount, if some time is granted to him. It
is further argued that he will make the payment of 25% of the aforesaid
amount on or before auction proceedings held on 18.09.2026 and
remaining amount in easy installments. It is further informed by counsel
for the petitioner that auction is scheduled to be held on 18.09.2026.
5. This prayer has not been opposed by learned counsel for the
respondent-bank.
6. On the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice,
the writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:
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(i) By way of first installment, the petitioner shall deposit Rs.5 lacs on or
before the date 18.09.2026. If it is so the respondent-bank will not go
ahead with the auction proceedings.
(ii) On depositing the aforesaid amount of Rs.5 lacs, the respondent bank
shall provide a statement of account to the petitioner within two weeks
thereafter disclosing the exact amount disbursed by the bank as loan;
exact amount/s repaid by the petitioner together with dates of deposit; rate
of interest and amount/s of interest charged by the bank. Such statement
be expressed in such terms/language as may be easy to comprehend even
by a lay-man such as the petitioner.
(iii) The bank shall in the statement so supplied, itself calculate & indicate
the amount/s of each installment together with the date of payments due.
(iv) Thus, the balance amount so indicated by the bank shall be deposited
by the petitioner through the remaining three equal quarterly installments
from 01.01.2027 onwards.
(v) If the entire amount is deposited by the petitioner as directed above,
no recovery charge shall be realized from the petitioner.
(vi) In case of default of the conditions as mentioned above, the present
order shall stand automatically vacated and recovery proceedings shall
revive from that stage.
(vii) The last installment would be deposited with balance amount and
upto date interest.
(Indrajeet Shukla,J.) (Prakash Padia,J.)
September 9, 2026
Pramod Tripathi
Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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