Kusum v. Uco Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
DRT-II Delhi dismissed the First Appeal on jurisdictional grounds, observing that the loan was Sanctioned and the property lies in Faridabad where the notice was issued.
What did the court decide?
First Appeal returned to the Arbitral Tribunal for presentation before the proper Tribunal located in Faridabad.
What the court decided
Debts Recovery Tribunal-Il, Delhi
S.A.No. L6912O25
KUSUM Vs. UCO BANK
24.07.2025
Item no.2
Present: Shri Mahender Kumar Sharma, counsel for applicant. Shri Brijesh Kumar Tamber, counsel for respondent bank.
Matter is taken through VC/Hybrid mode.
- The Ld. C.ounsel for the applicant has submitted that the notice issued by the respondent bank under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act is invalid as the date of NPA and the NPA amount is wrong. Therefore, the notice issued under Section 13(2) is defective. It is prayed that the respondent bank may be restrained from taking physical possession of the property i.e. first floor, Flat no. 39, Residential Colony known as Ashoka Enclave Extension no. 1, Sector-34, Faridabad, Haryana.
- The Ld. Counsel for respondent bank has submitted that the property in question has already been auctioned and sale certificate has been issued. It is fufther submitted that this Tribunal has no jurisdiction to entertain the present SA as the loan has been sanctioned from Faridabad Branch and property in question is also situated at Faridabad. The notice under Section 13(2) and 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act and sale notice has also been issued from the Faridabad. Therefore, this Tribunal has no jurisdiction to enteftain the present SA.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Debts Recovery Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the First Appeal against the notice issued by the bank in Faridabad branch.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
KUSUM
- respondent
UCO BANK
Coram
SUSHEEL KUMAR RASTOGI
Case details
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