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Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Sh. Amteshwar Singh and Another

DRT23 Oct 2025OA/333/2022

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What is this about?

Debts Recovery Tribunal allowed an original application filed by Kotak Mahindra Bank against respondents for recovery of an outstanding loan amount with interest, granting Recovery Certificates under the RDB Act and authorizing disposal of mortgaged properties.

What did the court decide?

Recovery Certificate issued for Rs. 1,17,34,908.00 with 8% simple interest; sale of mortgaged and personal assets authorized for recovery.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited versus Sh. Amteshwar Singh and… — Company and Corporate | DRT (2025)

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DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-III, CHANDIGARH

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ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.333/2022

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PRESIDED OVER BY MRIDULESH KUMAR SINGH

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DATE OF INSTITUTION: 02.03.2022

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DATE OF DECISION: 23.10.2025

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (in which ING Vysya Bank Ltd stands amalgamated and the name of IVBL has been changed to Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (KMBL) pursuant to the order issued by Reserve Bank of India under sub section 4 of section 44A of Banking Regulations Act, 1949, sanctioning the scheme of amalgamation effective from 01.04.2015, as communicated by RBI vide its letter no. DBR. No. PSBD.14527/16.01.136/2014-15 March 31-2015 and order issued by RBI vide Letter no. DBR/PSBD/14476/16.01.136/2014-15 dated March 31^st 2015, thus the applicant is a banking company, carrying on the banking business under the companies Act, 1956, and having its Registered Office at 27BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai and branches at different places one in Bhadson, Distt. Patiala, through Sh. Munish Sharma, Authorized Officer of the Applicant.

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……..Applicant Versus

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Sh. Amteshwar Singh S/o Sh. Pardeep Singh R/o 30, Village Chaprhoda, Tehsil Malerkotla, Distt. Sangrur-147202.

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Sh. Pardeep Singh S/o Sh. Balbir Singh R/o 30, Village Chaprhoda, Tehsil Malerkotla, Distt. Sangrur-147202.

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………. Defendants

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Advocates:

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Argued by Sh. Sumeet Sehgal, Advocate proxy for Sh. J.S. Sehgal, Advocate for the applicant

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Defendants are ex-parte

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FINAL ORDER

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Present Original Application was instituted by the applicant under Section 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, against the defendants for recovery of Rs. 1,17,34,908.00p (Rupees One Crore Seventeen Lacs Thirty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and

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OA NO. 333/2022 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK VS SH. AMTESHWAR SINGH AND ANOTHER

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Eight Only). The Original Application has been filed through Sh. Munish Sharma, Authorized Officer of the applicant, who is competent to institute the Original Application vide Resolution dated 27.06.2020, which is Annexure A1 to this OA.

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The brief facts of the OA are that the defendants had approached the applicant for grant of KCC Limit of Rs. 1.10 Crore vide Loan Application Form dated 20.05.2014, which is Annexure A3 to this OA.

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The applicant sanctioned KCC Limit of Rs. 98.00 Lacs vide Credit Arrangement Letter dated 29.05.2014, which is Annexure A4 to this OA and the terms and conditions were duly accepted by the defendants. 4. Defendants had mortgaged their immovable properties i.e. land measuring 72B-00B (38B-08B in the name of defendant no. 1 and 33B-12B in the name of defendant no. 2) situated at village Chaprhoda, Tehsil Malerkotla, District Sangrur, Punjab vide Mortgage Deed bearing vasika no. 223, dated 30.05.2014, along with its translation w hich are Annexures A10 & A11 to this OA. Documents executed:- Order of Amalgamation issued by Reserve Bank of India dated 31.03.2015, which is Annexure A2 to this OA; Annexure B-1, D.P. Note, Take delivery Letter to DPN, Hypothecation Agreement and Consent Letter to be executed by Borrower, all dated 29.05.2014, which are Annexures A5 to A9 to this OA; Notice dated 02.02.2022, along Postal Receipts which are Annexures A12 to A14 to this OA and Statement of account which is Annexure A15 to this OA. 5. The loan account became irregular and was classified as NPA and after adjusting debit and credit entries in loan account there was a debit of Rs.1,17,34,908.00p, which is recoverable and the defendants were served recall notices but they did not repay the outstanding amount, therefore, the applicant requested to accept the application and to issue Recovery Certificate accordingly.

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OA NO. 333/2022 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK VS SH. AMTESHWAR SINGH AND ANOTHER

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The defendants were served notices to appear before this Tribunal but no one appeared on behalf of defendants and they were proceeded ex-parte on 02.08.2023.

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In support of the OA, affidavit of Sh. Munish Sharma, Manager, Kotak Mahindra Bank has been filed.

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Heard ex-parte arguments and perused record.

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It was argued by learned proxy counsel that in view of the documentary evidence brought on record which had gone unrebutted, the applicant had proved its case. From the perusal of all the Annexures A1 to A15 to this OA, it is proved that the defendants approached applicant for availing of the loan facility which was granted to them and for that they had executed all the relevant documents in favour of the bank. The defendants failed to pay back the loan as per terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties. Subsequently, account of the defendants was classified as NPA. From the documentary evidence brought on record, it is proved that applicant is entitled to recover a sum of Rs. 1,17,34,908.00p (Rupees One Crore Seventeen Lacs Thirty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight Only) along with interest from the defendants, jointly and severally, from the date of filing of the present Original Application till realization of the account.

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In so far as pendent elite and future rate of interest is concerned, the applicant in relief clause has claimed interest @12.00%p.a. with half yearly rests from 28.01.2022 till the realization.

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The Tribunal is of the considered opinion that sometimes in appropriate cases the prerogative of mercy is the brightest jewel in the crown of the Judge. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the instant case including nature of the mortgaged property, undertaking of the defendants, quantum of loan and prevalent market rates of interest which have gone drastically downhill in yester years, while exercising the discretion vested in this Tribunal, this Tribunal deems it

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OA NO. 333/2022 KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK VS SH. AMTESHWAR SINGH AND ANOTHER

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just and appropriate to grant uniform simple interest @08.00%p.a. in the loan account from the date of filing of the OA till realization of the amount ordered vide this final order. It is ordered accordingly. 11. In the result, the application is allowed declaring that the defendants are liable to pay to the applicant a total sum of Rs. 1,17,34,908.00p (Rupees One Crore Seventeen Lacs Thirty Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Eight Only) jointly and severally, with costs, current and future simple interest @08.00%p.a. in the loan account from the date of filing of OA till the date of realization of the amount. Accordingly, the applicant shall be entitled to recover aforesaid amount from the sale of hypothecated/mortgaged properties of the defendants in execution proceedings if not sold earlier under the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, 2002. If the dues of the applicant still remain unsatisfied, it shall be entitled to recover the same by attachment and sale of personal assets of the defendants. The applicant is at liberty to enforce the claim through due process of law. 12. Any other application pending stands disposed of. 13. Issue Recovery Certificate accordingly. 14. Parties to appear before Learned Recovery Officer of this Tribunal on 04.11.2025. 15. Copy of this order be given dasti to the applicant and be sent to defendants through registered/speed post and this order be also uploaded on the official website of this Tribunal and record be consigned. Pronounced by me in the open Tribunal . Dated: 23.10.2025 (MRIDULESH KUMAR SINGH) Presiding Officer, DRT-III, Chandigarh

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