State Bank of India v. Sh Hanuman Ram Purohit
Case brief
What is this about?
State Bank of India filed an original application for recovery of Rs. 27,67,804/- plus interest and costs against two defendants who failed to maintain loan discipline. The loan was classified as NPA. Defendants appeared ex-parte. The Tribunal affirmed the bank's claim based on submitted evidence, declaring the defendants jointly and severally liable. The judgment includes a declaration for recovery from hypothecated and mortgaged agricultural land and personal assets, along with a direction for the issuance of a Recovery Certificate.
What did the court decide?
Debtors declared jointly and severally liable to pay Rs. 27,67,804/- with 10.60% p.a. interest from 02.12.2021; bank entitled to recover from property and assets; costs awarded.