Arti Mehrotra and Another v. Union of India Ministry Finance Deptt. Financial Services Thru. Secy. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Article 227 petition (MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. 3957 of 2025), High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Pankaj Bhatia, J., decided 3.7.2025, neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:37586. Petitioners (Arti Mehrotra and another) challenged a DRT order dated 30.05.2025 rejecting their application for interim relief; respondents included Union of India, Ministry of Finance (Financial Services). Keywords: DRT, Debt Recovery Tribunal, interim relief, SARFAESI Act, Section 18 appeal, statutory remedy, writ jurisdiction declined, non-interference, petition disposed of. Court held no interference called for at this stage since an appeal is prescribed under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act, and gave the petitioner liberty to appeal in accordance with law.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal, if so advised, in accordance with law (appeal prescribed under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act).