Axis Bank (Formerly Known as Uti Bank Ltd.) v. Amresh Kumar
Civil – Execution – Garnishee orders
Case brief
What is this about?
Recall of garnishee orders passed under Order XXI Rule 46 CPC without the Order XXI Rule 22 CPC notice; execution applications filed two years after date of awards; Axis Bank as decree-holder/award-holder in execution; registration from lodging numbers within four weeks with dismissal default clause; listing for Rule 22 notice consideration on 2 April 2026; Bombay High Court, Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, Execution Department; Judge: Abhay Ahuja; Advocate: Bijal Gogri i/b O. M. Gujar Law Chambers; interim application numbers include 5394, 5511, 5522, 5984, 5985, 5988, 6003, 6007, 6051, 6349, 6351, 6356, 6437, 6440, 6644, 6959, 6973, 6980, 7547, 7554 of 2025; garnishee notices 3 to 6 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Recall of the garnishee orders obtained under Order XXI Rule 46 of the CPC in the twenty listed Axis Bank execution applications; directions to remove objections and obtain registered numbers within four weeks, failing which the Execution Applications and connected Interim Applications stand dismissed; matters listed on 2nd April, 2026 for consideration of issuance of notice under Order XXI Rule 22 of the CPC. The applications themselves were not finally disposed of.