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Hdfc Bank v. Akhilesh Kumar Yadav

DRT17 Sept 2024OA/544/2022

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What is this about?

The Debt Recovery Tribunal, Patna allowed an application filed by HDFC Bank under Section 19 of the RDB Act against two borrowers for a sum of Rs. 37.41,701.42 with interest. The bank proved the claim via affidavit and documentary evidence, while the borrowers absented themselves.

What did the court decide?

Recovery certificate issued for Rs. 37,41,701.42 along with future interest at 9.65% p.a. from the date of filing.

Hdfc Bank versus Akhilesh Kumar Yadav — Contract and Commercial Disputes | DRT (2024)

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Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna Karpuri Thakur Sadan, Aashiana Digha Road Patna-800025

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Presiding Officer : Shri KaushalendraYadav

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OA Case No. 544 of 2022

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-“""-.”"“”“"""""-M"fa="::J 1 .......Applicant

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Akhilesh Kumar Yadav S/o Rajendra Yadav, Address Siriya\van. Mohanpur. IV[anpur, District-Gaya-824232.

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Lalita Kumari W/o Akhilesh Kumar Yadav. Gram Siriyawan. TolaDhanichak. Post –Mohanpur. Thana-Mohanpur. District-Gaya-824232

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. . . Defendants

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Present:

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For the Applicant : Shri Bhola Shankar. Advocate For the Defendants : None

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Dated: 17.09.2024

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JUDGMENT

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The Applicant bank has made this application u/s 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act. 1993 (here-in-after referred to as Act) on 1.10.2022 against the defendants to recover its debts from defendants of Rs.37.41.701.42 as on 1 1.8.2022 along with pendente-lite and future interest (ii, 11.12% in commercial equipment retail loan account and @9.65% in GECL account p.a. with monthly rests from 12.8.2022 with costs till realization.

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The application has been filed with the contention that the applicant bank. is a body corporate, under the companies Act 1956 carrying on banking business under License Granted by RBI and registered under banking regulation Act 1949 having its registered office at HDFC Bank House. Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West). Mumbai-400013 and one of its Branch Office amongst other places at HDFC Bank limited. 2-d Floor RQjendra Ram Plaza Exhibition Road. Patna- 1

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Defendants approached the bank for grant of loan of Rs.37.70 lakh. which was sanctioned by the bank on 1.10.2019. Defendants further approached the bank for grant of GECL loan of Rs.7.20 lakh. which was

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sanctioned by the bank on 22.9.2020. Defendants executed the various loan documents.

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After availing the sanctioned credit facilities defendants 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 6.6.202 1.

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

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The total liability in the loan account is Rs.37.41.701.42 with pendentelite and future interest @ 1 1.12% in commercial equipment retail loan account and @9.65% in GECL account p.a. with monthly rests from 12.8.2022 from 12.8.2022 till the realization.

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This Tribunal issued summons/notices copies of application & paper book to the defendants by registered/speed post on 3.12.2022 requiring them to show-cause within 30 days of the service U/s 19 (4) of the Act & Rule of the DRT [Procedure] Rules. 1993. 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 1.4.2023 in "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 on 8.12.2023 .

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To prove its case. the applicant Bank has referred various certified photocopies of documents before this Tribunal. The applicant bank has also

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given evidence on affidavit by way of affidavit by Shri Swapan Patra. Legal Manager of the applicant bank. The details of documents are as follows:

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VD	escription of Documents Photocopies	F Date of Execution	Amount	Signature of Executants	IEx./ IAnn No
o	ic			e
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-)J	s letter		Rs.7.20 lakh	Defendantno. 1	a )
4	r			Defendantno. 1	4
5	o agreement			Defendantno. 1	5
6	e undertaking			Defendantno.	6
7	o			Bank	7
a	account n	o s 11.8.2022	a		8

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Heard arguments 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 loall. Further. submitted that the claim of the bank has been proved by documentary evidence. All the transactions were entered in the ledger of the loan accounts in the name of the defendant duly maintained by the applicant bank in its usual course of business. 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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It is further submitted by Id. Counsel of applicant bank that there is no stay granted by any Higher Court, in respect of the proceedings of the present OA and requested to issue recovery certificate. as claimed for, in OA.

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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 the jurisdiction of this Tribunal. Therefore. this Tribunal has territorial as well as pecuniary jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the present application.

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12 On the issue of Limitation. to prove it. the applicant bank has submitted that the applicant bank has declared the account as NPA on 6.6.2021. whereas the present application has been fIled on 1.10.2022 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. it is established that the present application has been filed well within the period of limitation.

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Shri Swapan Patra. Legal Manager of the applicant bank. has filed the affidavit in support of contents of application and the documents as evidence and proved on oath the pleadings and documents of the applicant bank as stated above

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Section 19(3) of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act. 1993 provides that the application u/s S. 19 ( 1 ) shall be accompanied with true copies of all the documents relied on in support of the claim.

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The rule 12 (10) of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1993. provides that if the defendant denies his liability to pay the claim made by the applicant. the tribunal may act upon the affidavit of the applicant who is acquainted with the facts of the case or who has on verification of the record sworn the affidavit in respect of the contents of the application and the documents as evidence.

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The rule 12 (11 ) of the aforesaid Rules. provides that the provisions contained in section 4 of the Banker's Books evidence that Act, 1891 (18 of 1891) shall apply to a certified copy of an entry in a Banker-s Books furnished along with application filed under sub section 1 of section 19 by the applicant.

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Section 4 of Banker’s Books evidence Act, 1891 runs as underS.4. Mode of proof of entries in bankers’ books.–Subject Io the pro-isious Qf this Act. a certifIed copy CIf cm' eniD' in a banker ’s hook shall in all legal proceedings be received as prima facie evidence of the existence Qf such entry, and shall be adnlitted as evidence of the matters, transactions and accounts therein recorded in every case \'here. and to the same extent as, lhe original entry itself is no\t bv ILl\t adnIissible. but not f'urlher or otheru’ise.

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As such the certified true copies of the documents are admissible in evidence. The statement of account maintained in the ordinary course of business is not only admissible but shall be taken as the correct statement of account. more so since the entries in the statement of account have not been challenged.

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On perusal of the application. documents. affidavit and on consideration of the arguments. it is proved 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. as stated in the application and proved by aforesaid evidence. 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.

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The evidence discussed above goes to establish that the amount of loan as mentioned in the O. A., was availed by the borrower under the agreed terms and conditions for repayment with interest. The balance amount till 11.8.2022 has been proved to be Rs.37.41.701 .42 only by way of statement of account. There is nothing to prove the amount more than that disclosed in the aforementioned statement. As such this amount is recoverable till full and tlnal realization of the claim

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In my view, facts of the case stand proved by evidence of the applicant bank. Accordingly. the applicant bank is entitled to recover from defendants jointly and severally of Rs.37.41,701.42 along with pendente-lite and future interest @ 9.65% p.a. with compounded monthly rests from 1.10.2022 (The date of filing of this OA) till realization. So the final order may be passed accordingly. to meet the ends of justice.

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ORDER

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In the result. the application of the applicant bank is allowed and debt is determined with costs against the defendants. The defendants are hereby jointly and severally. ordered to pay the applicant bank its debt amounting to Rs.37.41.701.42 along with pendente-lite and future interest @9.65% p.a. with compounded monthly rests from 1.10.2022 (The date of filing of this OA) 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, if not 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 mortgage(1 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 mortgage(1/ 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 04.1 1 .2024. The order be communicated accordingly.

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Judgment signed. sealed, dated and pronounced in the open court on 17th day of September. 2024.

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chI J~~&"“" [KaushalendraYadav] Presiding Offlcer Debts Recovery Tribunal. Patna

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Dictated &corrected by me.

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

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DEBTS RE(-'O\’ER' TRIBUNAI. PATNA

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Karpuri Thakur Sadan, Kendriya Karamchari Parisar fGPC)A). Ashiana

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2nd Floor. ( A. B & F Wing)

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Digha RoadI Patna-8C>0025

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

RC No. 185/2024 IN

Case No: OA/544/2022

In the Matter of:

(CH- 1) HDFC- BANK 2ND FLOOR RAJENDR A RAM PLAZA EXHIBITION ROAD PATN A ,BIHAR -80000 1

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Applicant(s)

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1-o (CD- 1) AFJIILESH KUMAR YADAV

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son of Rajendra Yadav Address- Siriyawan, Mohanpur, Manpur, District(Iaya - 824232 Gaya ,BIHAR -824232

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Defendant(s)

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(CD- 2) LAL.ITA K.UM ARI

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W/ 0 AKHILESH KUMAR -ADAV. GItAN4 SIRIYAWAN. TOLA-DHANIC'H AK. POST-

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MOHANPUR. THAN A- MOHANPUR. DISTRIC'TG AYA- 824232

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Recovery Certincatc for Rs 3741701.42 1 Rupees Thirty Seven Lakhs Forty One Thousands Seven Hundred One And Pai se Forty Two OnI}LI

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In terms of anal order dated 17/09/2024 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. 3741701.42 along with cost, expenses and interest from the 01/1 0/2022 i,e. date of filing / with effective date of the QA/544/2022 and future interest from order date till the date of realisation in full, jointly or severally from the Certificate Debtors, hereinafter referred to

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r.no : CD Name	Loan Type	Int I Type/Mode	Int IRate	Effective Date	IOrder Date	'„.„„„„„	” iT:~	Interest E:J.". Date)	RC Amount(Rs.)	ReIna
KHILESH KUMAR YADAV		lnlpound Interest .Monthly)		1/10/2022	1 17/09/2024	741701,42	lintly IAnd IIly	e	1741701.42
		Interest Monthly )		I/Io/2022	f17/09/2024	74 1 70 1 .42	IIjy	ntcrcst ,S on er

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In case of failure to pay the aforementioned adjudicated amount within 30 days. same shall be recovered from the sale of the mortgaged/hypothecated assets as well as other personal movable/ Immovable assets of the certificate debtors,

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The mollgaged or hypothecated assets to secure the loan in question are hereby attached and shall be subject to the nn,II order under the recovery proceeding in pursuance of the Recovery certificate issued under Section 1 9(22) of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act 1 993. Parties are directed to appear before MANOJ KUMAR , Recovery OffIcer, DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA on 04/1 1/2024

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

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This Cel{iHcatc has been issued under my signature and seal of the Tribunal on this 18/09/2024

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(ht' ]DI e :s !tflI: ie:ICTr i b U n a 1 Patna

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V 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),

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Ashiana Digha Road, Patna-800025.

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SCHEDULE TO RECOVERY CERTIFICATE MEMO OF COSTS

RC No. 185/2024

Case No: OA/544/2022

Applicant(s): HDFC BANK Versus

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Defendant(s): AKHILESH KUMAR YADAV

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	Item ofCosts	IAmountinRs
	Feeon the application	m4
	I	[0
	AdvocateFees
	Commissioner/Receiver/Valuation/Security Fee	[0
5	VliscellaneousCharges	FEI
	Total Costs:Rs	mo

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Place: PATNA

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Date: 18/09/2024

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( PRESIDINGbFfiCER DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL PATNA

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Note: Strike out whichever is not applicable

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