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Idbi Bank v. Sri Anil Gond & Anr.

DRT11 Jul 2023OA/275/2022

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What is this about?

Debts Recovery Tribunal passed an ex-parte judgment allowing IDBI Bank Ltd.'s application to recover a debt of Rs.41,99,102.76 plus interest from two defaulting borrowers who failed to appear. The court determined the debt, issued a recovery certificate under Section 19, and attached mortgaged assets.

What did the court decide?

Joint and several liability to pay Rs. 41,99,102.76 with interest; attachment of mortgaged assets; issuance of Recovery Certificate.

Idbi Bank versus Sri Anil Gond & Anr. — Banking and Recovery | DRT (2023)

OA 275 of 2022 [J]

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Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna,

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Karpuri Thakur Sadan, Aashiana Digha Road at PATNA-800025

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Presiding Officer : Shri Kaushalendra Yadav

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OA Case no. : 275 of 2022

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IDBI Bank Ld. Buxar Branch, at P.P. Road, Buxar, District-Buxar, Pin code 802101.

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....... Applicant

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Sri Anil Gond S/o Sri Triloki Gond, Rio Pandey Dera Chakki, buxar, District-Buxar, Pin code-802133.

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Haridwar Yadav S/o Sri Kalika Yadav, Rio Chakki, Bhola Dera, Dumraon, District-Buxar, Pin code-802120.

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...Defendants.

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Present:

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For the Applicant : Shri J.K. Roy, Advocate For the Defendants : None

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Dated: 11.07.2023

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JUDGMENT

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1- The Applicant bank has made this application uls 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (here-in-after referred to as Act) on 12.4.2022 against the defendants to recover its debts from defendants of Rs.41,99,102.76 upto l.3.2022 alongwith pendente-lite and future interest at the contractual rate from 2.3.2022 with costs till realization.

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2- The application has been duly registered and numbered as above.

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3- The brief facts of the case of the applicant bank as stated in the application are as under-

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The applicant IDBI Bank Ltd. a company incorporated and registered under the companies Act 1956 (1 of 1956) and a banking company within the meaning of section S© under the Banking regulation Act 1949 carrying the business of Banking and having its registered office at IDBI Tower, WTC complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai-40000S and its Zonal Office at Kashi Palace New Dak Bunglow Road, Patna and Branch Office at Buxar Branch, at P.P. Road, Buxar, District-Buxar, Pin code 802101.

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The defendants had approached the bank for grant of general cash credit limit of Rs.SO lakh against hypothecation of agricultural commodities, food grains and submitted an application on 10.3.2016 for working capital to run the said food grain business. The bank sanctioned Rs.50 lakh with interest @ 10.25% p.a. with monthly rests. The defendants executed the various loan documents. The defendants has

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mortgaged his immovable property details given at page 13 in scheduleII & IIA of OA.

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All the transactions were entered in the ledger of the loan accounts in the name of the defendants duly maintained by the applicant bank in its usual course of business. After availing the sanctioned credit facilities became irregular in repayment of their dues as per agreed terms and failed to adhere to the financial norms of the bank and avoiding the repayment of its dues to the bank, in spite of several assurances given by it to the applicant bank resulting in the account turning as NPA on 29.9.2021.

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Thus the total liability in the loan account is Rs.41,99,102.76 as on 1.3.2022 with pendentelite and future interest at the contractual rate of interest with monthly rests from 2.3.2022 till the realization.

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The interest /compound interest has been charged at such rates, and capitalized at such periodical rests as are permitted by and do not run counter to the directives of Reserve Bank of India.

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Since, the defendants have failed and neglected in spite of several reminders to make payment of the dues recoverable to bank, hence this application has been filed by the bank.

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4V/s 19 (4) of the Act & Rule of the DRT [Procedure] Rules, 1993, copies of application & paper book was sent by this Tribunal to the defendants by registered/speed post on 6.6.2022, and summons/notices issued requiring the defendants to show-cause within 30 days of the service of summons/notices as to why relief prayed for, should not be granted.

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On perusal of the case records, it is clear that on 6.6.2022, summons/notices were sent to the defendants, but the defendants have not appeared, hence, the Registry of this Tribunal has ordered to publish the notice in newspaper and subsequently, substituted service by publication of notice by way of advertisement in newspaper was also made against the defendants on 17.8.2022in "Dainik Jagaran" newspaper.

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Despite the registered summons/notices and publication of notice in newspaper, the defendants have not appeared before this Tribunal to contest the case. The sufficient time has been given to the defendants to defend their case, but they failed to appear and to file WS, hence, the Tribunal has passed an order to proceed ex-parte against the defendants 25.1.2023.

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5- To prove its case, the applicant Bank has referred various certified photocopies of documents before this Tribunal. The applicant bank has also given evidence on affidavit by way of affidavit of Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Recovery Officer of the applicant bank. The details of documents are as follows. :-

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SI.No	Description	of	Date of	Amount	Signature of	Ex.!
	photocopies		Execution		executant	Ann.

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	Documents				No.
1	Loan application	10.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	defendant no. 1	1
2	sanction letter	14.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	bank	2
3	DP note	IS.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	defendant no. 1	3
4	DP note	IS.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	defendant no. 1	4
S	letter of hypothecation	IS.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	defendant no. 1	S
6	letter of personal guarantee	IS.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	defendants	6
7	Declaration , sale deed	18.3.2016	Rs.SO lakh	defendant no. 2	7
8	letter of acknowledgement	27.4.2021	...	defendant no. 1	8
9	Revival letter	27.4.2021	...	defendant no. 2	9
10	recall notice	18.10.2021	...	bank	10
11	guarantee invocation	2.11.2021	...	bank	11
12	Demand notice	26.11.2021	...	bank	12
13	statement of account	as on 1.3.2022	Rs.41 ,99,102.76	bank	13

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6- Opportunity of hearing has been fully given to both the parties, but despite several opportunities given to defendants, the defendants have not appeared to contest the case, hence, the ex-parte arguments of learned counsel for applicant bank were heard and perused the case record.

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Ld. counsel of applicant bank submitted that the defendants have taken the loan and utilized the same and also executed the various loan documents to secure the loan. Further, submitted that the claim of the bank has been proved by documentary evidence.

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It is further submitted by ld. Counsel of applicant bank that there is no any stay granted by any Higher Court, in respect of the proceedings of the present OA and requested to issue recovery certificate, as claimed for, inOA.

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7- It has been established that defendants are living and carrying on their business in the state of Bihar. Cause of action also arose in the State of Bihar. The said claim on the date of filing of application exceeded Rs.20 lacs. The applicant bank is functioning within jurisdiction of this tribunal. Therefore, this Tribunal has territorial as well as pecumary jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the present application.

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8- On the issue of Limitation, to prove it, the applicant bank has submitted that the applicant bank has declared the account as NPA on 29.9.2021 whereas the present application has been filed on 12.4.2022 Even, it is counted for the purpose of Limitation, then it is established that the applicant bank has filed the case within the limitation period. As such,

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it is established that present application has been filed well within the period of limitation.

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9- In the affidavit of Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Recovery Officer of the applicant bank, has stated that he is well acquainted with the facts of the case and has on verification of record, sworn in the affidavit in support of contents of application and the documents as evidence and established on oath the pleadings and documents of the applicant bank as stated above.

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The documents as stated above reveal that the defendants have applied for loan and the bank had sanctioned the loan and to secure the loan and for repayment of loan amount with interests etc., the defendants have executed various loan documents, which strength the case of the applicant bank.

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The applicant bank has also furnished statement of account as above, which is not only admissible but shall be taken as correct statement of account, more so since the entries in the statement of account has not been challenged.

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10Since, the case was proceeded ex-parte against defendants, all contentions raised and documents produced by plaintiff remained unrebutted and the tribunal may act upon the affidavit of the applicant as per law. Defendants have neither denied the utilization of funds advanced by applicant bank nor have pointed out any specific error and discrepancy in the Statement of Account, which is kept in due course of business, evidence on affidavit, which has supported the claim of the applicant bank, established to have fully correct and believable. Provisions contained in Rule 9(2) of Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993 provide that the documents referred in the application shall be duly stated by senior officer of the bank, or financial institution as the case may be and numbered accordingly. The rule 12 (10) provides that the provisions contained in section 4 of the Banker's Books evidence that Act, 1891 (18 of 1891) shall applied to certified copy of an entry in a Banker's Books furnished alongwith application filed under sub section 1 of section 19 by the applicant.

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11On consideration of the arguments and on perusal of the application, documents and affidavit, it is proved that the applicant bank has granted the loan facility, documents were executed by the defendants and facility was availed by the defendants as stated in the application.

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12The applicant bank has sought for recovery of a sum of Rs.41,99,102.76 with cost and further interest at the contractual rate from 2.3.2022 till realization.

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13Learned Advocate appearing for applicant bank submits that the applicant bank has charged interest in terms of the agreements and that interest has been charged at such rates, and capitalized at such periodical

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rests as are permitted by and do not run counter to the directives of Reserve Bank of India.

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14On consideration of the arguments and on perusal of the pleadings, documents and affidavit, it is proved that the applicant has charged interest against defendants in terms of documents and as per directives of RBI.

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15None of the defendants appeared before the tribunal to contest the claim made by the applicant, therefore, it necessarily goes to establish that the claim made by the applicant bank is genuine and true. It is manifest that the defendants have not disputed the claim, therefore, the claim referred to the tribunal is recoverable till full and final realization of the claim.

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16In Indian Bank Vs. Blue Jaggers Estates Limited and others [2010] 8 SCC 129,the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has observed as under-

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"The Court cannot lose sight of the fact that the bank is a trustee of public fund. It cannot compromise the public interest for benefiting private individuals. Those who take loan and avail financial facilities from the bank are duty bound to repay the amount strictly in accordance with the terms of the contract. Any lapse in such matters has to be viewed seriously and the bank is not only entitled but duty bound to recover the amount by adopting all legally permissible methods. Parliament enacted the act because it was found that legal mechanism available till then was wholly insufficient for recovery of the outstanding dues of the banks and Financial Institutions."

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17In my view, Facts of the case stand proved by evidence of the applicant bank ex-parte. Accordingly, The applicant bank is entitled to recover from defendants jointly and severally of Rs.41,99,102.76 alongwith pendente-lite and future interest @10.25% p.a. with compounded monthly rests from 12.4.2022(The date of filing of this O.A.) till realization. So the final order may be passed accordingly, to meet the ends ofjustice. ORDER In the result, the application of the applicant bank is, allowed exparte and debt is determined with costs against the defendants. The defendants are hereby jointly and severally, ordered to pay the applicant bank it's debts amounting to Rs.41,99,102.76 alongwith pendente-lite and future interest @10.25% p.a. with compounded monthly rests from 12.4.2022 (The date of filing of this O.A.) till realization of the entire sum due and recoverable with costs.

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It is made clear that any amount deposited by the defendants, be deducted in the claim amount, ifnot deducted.

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Defendants are debarred from transferring, alienating encumbering or otherwise dealing with or disposing of the mortgaged or hypothecated or any other properties and assets without paying the aforesaid adjudicated dues to the applicant bank to secure the ends of justice. The

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mortgaged or hypothecated assets to secure the loan in question are hereby attached and shall be subject to the final order under the recovery proceedings in pursuance of the Recovery certificate issued under Section 19(22) of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act 1993. The applicant may submit the certified copy of this Judgment and the Recovery Certificate before the Registrar/ Sub- registrar to endorse the charge over the secured assets.

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Let a certificate of recovery be drawn up forthwith and put up for signatures in terms of provisions contained in Section 19(22) of the Act to be issued, on the basis of the order of the Tribunal to the Recovery Officer. The Recovery Officer shall realize the amount as per the certificate in the manner and mode prescribed under the Act from the defendants, by sale of mortgaged! hypothecated assets as well as other personal movable/immovable assets of the defendants.

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Parties are directed to appear before the Recovery Officer, DRT, Patna on 12.9.2023. The order be communicated accordingly.

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Judgment signed, sealed, dated and pronounced in the open court on this 11thDay of July, 2023.

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Dictated & corrected by me.

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_V7 ( 'J \/_ [Kaushalendra Yadav] Presiding Officer Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna

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FORM NO. 9 [See Regulation 24(1)]

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DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA

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2nd Floor, (A. B & F Wing) Karpuri Thakur Sadan, Kendriya Karamchari Parisar (GPOA), Ashiana Digha Road, Patna800025.

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RECOVERY CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 19(1) READ WITH SECTION 19(22) OF THE RECOVERY OF DEBTS & BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1993,AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.

RC No, 509/2023

Case No: OA/275/2022

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In the Matter of: (CH-l) IDBI BANK ATP P ROAD BUXAR BUXAR,BIHAR -802101

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------ Versus -------

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Applicant(s)

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To,

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(CD- 1) SRI ANIL GOND & ANR.. S/o Sri Triloki Gond Resident of Pandey Dera Chakki, ,Buxar Buxar,BIHAR-802133

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Defendant(s)

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(CD- 2) HARIDWARYADAV S/O SRI KALIKAYADAVRESIDENT OF CHAKKI BHOLA DERA, DUMRAON PIN CODE- 802120

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Recovery-Certificate for Rs 4199102.76 [ Rup-eesFortY.One Lakhs NinetY.Nine Thousands One Hundred Two And Paise SeventY.Six OnIY_1

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In terms of final order dated 11/07/2023 passed by this Tribunal in the above mentioned case, it is ordered that the Applicant Certificate Holder Bank is entitled to recover a sum of Rs. 4199102.76 along with cost, expenses and interest from the 12/04/2022 i.e. date of filing 1 with effective date of the OAl275/2022 and future interest from order date till the date of realisation in full, jointly or severallyfrom the Certificate Debtors,hereinafterreferredto as:-

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Effective Date	Order Date	nterest (as on Order Date)	RC Amount(Rs.	Remar
		Interest rder ate	4199102.76
			199102.76

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In case of failure to pay the aforementionedadjudicated amount within 30 days, same shall be recovered from the sale of the mortgaged/hypothecatedassets as well as other personal movablel Immovableassets of the certificate debtors..

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The mortgaged or hypothecated assets to secure the loan in question are hereby attached and shall be subject to the final order under the recovery proceeding in pursuance of the Recovery certificateissuedunder Section 19(22)of Recoveryof Debts and BankruptcyAct 1993 Parties are directed to appear before ASHISH KUMAR , Recovery Officer, DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA on 12/09/2023.

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The Recovery Officer shall realize the amount as per this Certificate in the manner and mode prescribedunder Sections 25 to 28 of the Recoveryof Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993(as amendedfrom time to time) from the above named Certificate Debtors.

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This Certificatehas been issued under my signatureand seal of the Tribunalon this 11107/2023

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PRESIDING OFFICER DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA

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FORM NO. 10 [See Regulation 24(2)]

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DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA

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2nd Floor, (A. B & F Wing) Karpuri Thakur Sadan, Kendriya Karamchari Parisar (GPOA), Ashiana Digha Road, Patna-800025.

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SCHEDULE TO RECOVERY CERTIFICATE MEMO OF COSTS

RC No. 509/2023

Case No: OA/275/2022

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Applicant(s): IDBI BANK Versus

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Defendant(s): SRI ANIL GOND & ANR.

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	tin Rs.
on the application
s Fees(Inc. Publication)
Commissioner/ReceiverNaluation/Security Fee
eous Charges
	4000

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Place: PATNA

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Date: 11/07/2023

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PRESID~FFICER DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA

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Note: Strike out whichever is not applicable

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Date of order or proceeding	DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL, PATNA Order with the Signature of the Court	Office action taken with data
	OA 275 of 2022
11.07.2023	Judgment written on separate sheets kept on the case file and pronounced. Certificate of recovery be issued to the ld. Recovery officer for its execution. presidi~ficer
11.07.2023	Certificate uls 19(7& 22) of the DRT Act, 1993 as amended from time to time in the form no. 09 of the Rules and procedures made there under prepared and signed by me for sending it to ld. Recovery Officer for its execution in accordance with law. presid~fficer

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