Partly allowed

Uco Bank v. Rekha Narute

DRT27 Jun 2025OA/1554/2023

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What is this about?

The Debts Recovery Tribunal allowed an original application partly, directing specific respondents to pay outstanding loan amounts with future interest at 9%, granted the bank right to sell mortgaged land, but dismissed the claim against two guarantors of a rescheduled account who were not liable for that specific portion.

What did the court decide?

Payment of Rs.8,87,482 by Defendants 1, 4, 5 and Rs.43,84,529 by Defendants 1, 6, 7 with 9% future interest; right to sell mortgaged property granted; application dismissed against Defendants 2 and 3.

Uco Bank versus Rekha Narute — Contract and Commercial Disputes | DRT (2025)

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Presented on .. 12.10.2022 Registered on .. 04.11.2023 Decided on .. 27.06.2025 Duration .. Y—M—D 02--08--15

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IN THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL AT PUNE (Before Shri Dilip G. Murumkar, Presiding Officer) ORIGINAL APPLICATION No. 1554/2023.

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UCO Bank,

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A Corporate Body constituted under the Banking Companies (Acquisition & Transfer of Undertakings) Act 1970 and having its head office at 10, B.T.M. Sarani, Kolkata and branch at - Market Yard, Indapur Road, Baramati, Taluka Baramati, District Pune.

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… Applicant

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Versus

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1 Smt. Rekha Ramdas Narute, Age Adult, Occ. : Agriculture, R/at : At and Post Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune 413 104.

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2 Sou. Sunita Balu Kale, R/at : At and Post Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune 413 104.

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3 Shri Vitthal Dinkar Shinde, R/at : At and Post Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune 413 104.

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4 Shri Tanaji Pandurang Devkate, R/at : At and Post Pimpali, Taluka Baramati, District Pune.

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5 Shri Mahadeo Dagadu Tule, R/at : At and Post Sansar, Taluka Indapur, District Pune.

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6 Shri Ramdas Gangaram Narute, R/at : At and Post Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune 413 104.

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7 Shri Rajendra Duryodhan Narute, R/at : At and Post Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune 413 104.

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… Defendants

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:- Appearances

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For Applicant Advocate R.B. Ganbote. For Defendants Ex parte.

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Total Claim Amount – Rs.60,31,101/-

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JUDGMENT

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(Delivered on 27^th June, 2025)

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The Applicant Bank has filed the present application for recovery of the sum of Rs.60,31,101/- together with future interest @13.60, 13.95 and 11.45% per annum respectively for six loans from the date of Application till realization of the entire dues from the defendants.

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Brief facts of the application are as under :-

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As per the loan applications of defendant No.1, the applicant Bank sanctioned the following loan facilities to defendant No.1.

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Name of facility	Amount Rs.	Date of Sanction
1 Kisan Credit Card (KCC)	3,50,000/-	28.07.2010
2 Term Loan	9,69,000/-	26.12.2014
3 Term Loan	6,16,250/-	26.12.2014
4 Term Loan	6,80,000/-	26.12.2014
5 KCC	5,61,483/-	26.12.2014

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Defendant Nos. 2 and 3 stood guarantors for the repayment of KCC loan availed by defendant No.1. Defendant Nos. 6 and 7 stood guarantors for the repayment of Term Loans and second KCC loan availed by defendant No.1.

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Defendant Nos. 1, 4 and 5 approached the applicant Bank on 05.07.2014 and requested for rescheduling of KCC of Rs.3,50,000/- to Rs.3,78,091/-. Accordingly, the applicant Bank rescheduled KCC of Rs.3,50,000/- to Rs.3,78,091/- for defendant No.1 on 05.07.2014. Defendant Nos. 4 and 5 stood guarantors for the repayment of the rescheduled KCC loan availed by defendant No.1.

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In order to secure the aforesaid loan facilities, the defendants have executed necessary loan and security documents in favour of the applicant Bank. Defendant

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No.1 has also executed deed of mortgage in respect of all that piece and parcel of agriculture land bearing Gat No. 169/4 (P) admeasuring 1 Hector 14 Aar at village Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune, in favour of the applicant Bank.

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Defendant No.1 has also executed Acknowledgments on 01.04.2011, 31.03.2013, 31.03.2016, 31.03.2019, 31.03.2022, 28.02.2018 and 29.01.2021 and thereby confirmed the balance outstanding in the loan accounts.

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The applicant Bank contended that the defendants committed defaults in payment of installments and failed to regularize the accounts. Hence, the applicant Bank has classified the account of the defendants as Non Performing Asset in accordance with guidelines of Reserve Bank of India. Therefore, on 20.09.2022, the applicant Bank issued Recall Notice to the defendants. Despite service of Notice, the defendants failed and neglected to pay the outstanding dues of the applicant Bank. Hence, this application is filed.

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The defendants failed to appear despite service of summons. Hence, the application proceeded ex-parte against the defendants as per Order dated 04.04.2025 passed below Application (Exhibit-1).

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The applicant Bank has filed Claim Affidavit of evidence (Exhibit-6) of Shri Manoj Ambadas Panpatil, Chief Manager and Principal Officer of the applicant Bank, and has produced on record the original loan transaction documents at Sr. Nos. AW-1 to AW-36 along with list (Exhibit 7), which corroborates the case of the applicant Bank.

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I have heard arguments of the learned Advocate for the applicant Bank.

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Since the defendants failed to appear and contest the application, I find no reason to disbelieve evidence of the applicant Bank. However, the applicant Bank has claimed relief of Rs.7,59,089/- in respect of first KCC loan account which was rescheduled and the applicant Bank has also claimed relief of Rs.8,87,482/- in respect of rescheduled KCC loan account. Therefore, the applicant Bank is entitled for reliefs as claimed except in respect of first KCC loan of which total outstanding amount is shown as Rs.7,59,089/- which was already rescheduled. Defendant Nos.2 and 3 were guarantors for first KCC and thereafter for rescheduled KCC account, defendant Nos.4 and 5 stood guarantors. Hence, the applicant is not entitled to any relief against defendant Nos.2 and 3.

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The applicant Bank has claimed relief in respect of hypothecated assets. However, there is no detailed description with respect to the hypothecated assets, therefore, the relief in terms of hypothecated assets cannot be granted.

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The applicant Bank has claimed future interest @13.60, 13.95 and 11.45% per annum. However, considering the facts of the case, I am of the opinion that if future interest is granted @9% per annum (simple), it would be just and reasonable rate of interest.

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Hence, I pass the following order.

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O R D E R

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A} Original Application No. 1554/2023 is partly allowed with proportionate costs against defendant Nos.1, 4 to 7. B} Defendant Nos.1, 4 and 5 either jointly or severally shall pay to the applicant Bank the sum of Rs.8,87,482/(Rupees Eight Lakhs Eighty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Two only) along with future interest @9% per annum from the date of filing of the Original Application i.e. 12.10.2022 till full payment/realization of the amount mentioned in this operative order.

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C} Defendant Nos.1, 6 and 7 either jointly or severally shall pay to the applicant Bank the sum of Rs.43,84,529/-

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(Rupees Forty Three Lakhs Eighty Four Thousand Five Hundred Twenty Nine only) along with future interest @9% per annum from the date of filing of the Original Application i.e. 12.10.2022 till full payment/realization of the amount mentioned in this operative order.

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D} The aforesaid adjudicated amount is secured by the valid and subsisting mortgage in respect of all that piece and parcel of agriculture land bearing Gat No. 169/4 (P) admeasuring 1 Hector 14 Aar at village Kazad, Taluka Indapur, District Pune, more particularly described in the Para Nos. 5.12 and 5.19 of the Original Application.

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E} The applicant Bank is entitled to sell the mortgaged property to recover its dues.

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F} Original Application No. 1554/2023 is hereby dismissed against defendant Nos. 2 and 3.

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G} Issue Recovery Certificate.

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H} The Registrar is directed to send the copy of Judgment and Recovery Certificate to the applicant and defendants.

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Sd/( Dilip G. Murumkar ) Place : Pune Presiding Officer Date : 27.06.2025 Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune.

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