Dismissed

B Leelawaathy v. Bajaj Finance limited

DRT4 Oct 2023SA/448/2023

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What is this about?

The Tribunal dismissed the SA filed by a third-party tenant challenging enforcement measures under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. Relying on the applicant's undertaking to vacate by 30.11.2023, the Tribunal permitted the applicant to do so and allowed the respondent to proceed further if possession was not handed over by that date.

What did the court decide?

Order to vacate premises by 30.11.2023 and hand over vacant possession to the first respondent.

B Leelawaathy versus Bajaj Finance limited — Execution and Attachment | DRT (2023)

SA No.448 of 2023

04.10.2023

IN THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-III, CHENNAI

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Dated this the 04^th day of October, 2023

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Present: Shri Ganapathi K.R.K.

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Presiding Officer

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SARFAESI APPLICATION No. 448 of 2023

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Mrs. B. Leelawaathy W/o Mr. Balasubramani Old D.No.269/1, New D.No.835 Thiruvottiyur High Road Old Washermenpet, Chennai – 600 021 ….Applicant

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-Vs-

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The Authorised Officer, Bajaj Finance Limited 8^th Floor, No.177, Delta Wing Raheja Towers, Anna Salai Chennai – 600 002 2. Mr. J. Rajasekaran S/o Mr. Jakkaiya No.269/1, TH Road, Old Washermenpet Chennai – 600 021 ….Respondents

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Counsels on record / appeared:

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Counsel for Applicant : Sh. S. Ethiraj Counsel for First Respondent : M/s M. Arunachalam

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ORDER

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This SA is filed by third party tenant, challenging the measures initiated by

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respondent institution under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act before Ld. CMM, Egmore in vide Crl.M.P.No.28026 of 2022 dated 20.10.2022, for recovery of a sum of Rs.2,03,44,967/-

SA No.448 of 2023

04.10.2023

Memo vide SR No.13838/23 is filed on behalf of applicant submitting therein that the applicant is a third party tenant in the schedule mentioned property, who is residing with her family members since 2016. It is submitted that applicant had no prior knowledge regarding the mortgage created by second respondent in favour of first respondent and the default committed by the borrower. It is further submitted that applicant may not be in a position to vacate the premises immediately and prayed for granting some breathing time till 30.11.2023 to find an alternate suitable accommodation.

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Copy of memo is sent to other side by post and applicant had furnished postal receipts evidencing the same.

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Memo filed on behalf of applicant is taken on file. As applicant herself had undertaken to vacate the premises before 30.11.2023, nothing survives for adjudication in this SA.

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In the result, this SA is dismissed, however without costs. Applicant is permitted to vacate the premises by or before 30.11.2023 and hand over vacant physical possession to first respondent. Liberty be with first respondent to proceed further in accordance to law beyond 30.11.2023, if vacant possession is not handed over to them by applicant by that date.

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Interim order, if any granted and subsisting till this day stands vacated and all other IAs, if any pending stand closed.

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With the above observations, this SA stands disposed.

SA No.448 of 2023

04.10.2023

A copy of the order be communicated to the parties concerned as per extant

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guidelines.

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(Dictated to PS, transcribed by her, corrected, signed and pronounced by me in Open Court, on this the 04^th day of October, 2023)

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Sd/-

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(GANAPATHI K.R.K) PRESIDING OFFICER

B Leelawaathy v. Bajaj Finance limited

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