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Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. M/S Ayush Traders and Others

DRT27 Aug 2026OA/16/2026

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What is this about?

The DRT allowed the bank's application to recover a defaulted term loan of Rs. 33.16 lakhs along with the proprietor and guarantor. The court exercised discretion to grant 8% simple interest instead of the claimed rate and ordered the issuance of a recovery certificate.

What did the court decide?

Recovery of Rs. 33,16,597.38 plus costs and simple interest @ 8% per annum; issuance of Recovery Certificate.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited versus M/S Ayush Traders and Others — Company and Corporate | DRT (2026)

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DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-III, CHANDIGARH

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ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.16/2026

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PRESIDED OVER BY MRIDULESH KUMAR SINGH

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DATE OF INSTITUTION: 03.01.2026

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DATE OF DECISION: 27.08.2026

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. a Body Corporate, incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 having its Registered Office at 27 BKC, C 27, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400051 and having branches all over India and one of its Branch Offices situated at SCO No.131-132-133, 2^nd Floor, Apra Tower, Feroze Gandhi Market, Ludhiana - 141001 through its Manager, Sh. Rakesh Kumar.

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……..Applicant

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Versus

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M/s Ayush Traders, through its Proprietor Sh. Dharampal, Khatoni No.163, Khewat No.150, Murba No.95, Killa No.12/2/4/2, Village Kishanpura, Tehsil Ellenabad, District Sirsa, Haryana-125102.

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Sh. Dharampal S/o Sh. Banwari Lal, Proprietor M/s Ayush Traders, R/o 16, Village Kishanpura, Near Ambedkar Park, Tehsil Ellenabad, District Sirsa, Haryana - 125102.

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Sh. Gurvinder Singh S/o Sh. Charanjeet Singh, R/o Sainpat (235), Sirsa, Nathore, Ram Nagar, Salemgarh Masani, Tehsil Tibbi, District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan - 335526.

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…….. Defendants

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Advocates:

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Argued by Sh. Manav Singal, Advocate for the applicant

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None for defendants (Already ex-parte vide order dated 24.08.2026).

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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 & Bankruptcy Act 1993, against the defendants for recovery of Rs.33,16,597.38 (Rupees Thirty Three Lacs Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Seven and Paise

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Thirty Eight Only). The Original Application has been filed through Sh. Rakesh Kumar, Manager of the applicant, who is competent to institute the Original Application vide Board Resolution dated 29.11.2024, which is Annexure A1 to this OA.

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The brief facts of the OA are that the defendant no. 1 through its proprietor defendant no. 2 and defendant no. 2 in his individual capacity a pproached the applicant for grant of Term Loan Facility for purchase of Commercial Vehicle of Rs.42,00,000.00 vide Non Individual Customer Relation Form dated 23.07.2024, which is Annexure A3 to this OA. 3. The applicant sanctioned the Term Loan Facility for purchase of Commercial Vehicle of Rs.42,37,997.00 and the terms and conditions were duly accepted by the defendants vide Loan cum Guarantee Agreement dated 29.07.2024, which is Annexure A4 to this OA. Defendant no. 3 stood as guarantor. 4. Defendant no. 1 through its proprietor defendant no. 2 hypothecated its movable asset i.e., Commercial Vehicle namely TATA SIGNA 5530 bearing Registration No. RJ31GC0147, Chassis No. MAT828045R1F17370, Engine No. 7B62300D02142F64393252 vide Tax Invoice dated 17.07.2024 along with Virtual Registration Certificate, which is Annexure A2 to this OA. Documents executed: Demand Promissory Note, Power of Attorney, both dated 29.07.2024, which are Annexures A5 & A6 to this OA; Legal Notice dated 20.11.2025, which is Annexure A7 to this OA; Statement of Account along with certificate, which is Annexure A8 to this OA. 5. The loan account became irregular and was classified as NPA and after adjusting debit and credit entries in the loan account there was a debit of Rs.33,16,597.38, 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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The defendants were served summons to appear before this Tribunal but no one appeared on behalf of defendants and they were proceeded ex-parte vide order dated 24.08.2026. 7. In support of the OA, affidavit of Sh. Rakesh Kumar, Manager, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. has been filed.

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Heard ex-parte arguments and perused record.

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It was argued by learned counsel for applicant that in view of the documentary evidence brought on record which had gone unrebutted, the applicant had proved its case.

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From the perusal of all the Annexures A1 to A8 to this OA, it is proved that the defendant no. 1 through its proprietor defendant no. 2 and defendant no. 2 in his individual capacity a pproached applicant for availing of loan facility which was granted to them, defendant no. 3 stood as guarantor 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, loan account was classified as NPA. From the documentary evidence brought on record, it is proved that applicant is entitled to recover a sum of Rs.33,16,597.38 (Rupees Thirty Three Lacs Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Seven and Paise Thirty 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 amount.

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In so far as pendente lite and future rate of interest is concerned, the applicant in relief clause has claimed interest @24.00%p.a. with monthly rests from 13.11.2025 till the realization. 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 hypothecated vehicle, undertaking of the defendants, quantum of loan and prevalent market rates of interest which have gone drastically downhill in yester years, while

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exercising the discretion vested in this Tribunal, this Tribunal deems it just and appropriate to grant simple interest @8.00%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.

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In the result, the application is allowed declaring that the defendants are liable to pay to the applicant sum Rs.33,16,597.38 (Rupees Thirty Three Lacs Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Seven and Paise Thirty Eight Only), jointly and severally, with costs, current and future simple interest @8.00%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 vehicle of defendant no. 1 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.

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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 11.09.2026. 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.

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Pronounced by me in the open Tribunal .

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Dated: 27.08.2026 (MRIDULESH KUMAR SINGH) Presiding Officer, DRT-III, Chandigarh

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