The Debt Recovery Tribunal allowed the bank's application for recovery of a term loan of Rs. 29 lacs, classified as NPA, after an ex parte hearing. The defendant failed to repay dues and did not appear in court.
Directing the defendant to pay Rs. 26,85,811.00 with simple interest @ 8% p.a.; issuance of Recovery Certificate.
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DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-III, CHANDIGARH
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO. 641/2026
PRESIDED OVER BY MRIDULESH KUMAR SINGH
DATE OF INSTITUTION: 30.04.2026
DATE OF DECISION: 12.06.2026
State Bank of India, a body Corporate Constituted under the State Bank of India Act 1955, having its Central Office at Madame Cama Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai and having one of its Local Head Offices, at Sector 17, Chandigarh, having branches at different places and one of its AMCC (erstwhile RACC) Branch at Patiala, District Patiala, Punjab, through its Chief Manager, Sh. Khushwant Singh.
……..Applicant Versus
Sh. J asbir Singh Son of Sh. Soni Ram Singh R/o Block Bhunerheri, Village Dulatpur Fakiran, Tehsil and District Patiala (Punjab)-147001.
.……Defendant
Advocate:
Argued by Sh. Arpit Chawla, Advocate proxy for Sh. Aseem Kataria, Advocate for the applicant
None for Defendant (already ex parte vide order dated 10.06.2026)
FINAL ORDER
Present Original Application was instituted by the applicant bank under Section 19 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act 1993, against the defendant for recovery of Rs.26,85,811.00 (Rupees Twenty Six Lacs Eighty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven only). The Original Application has been filed through Sh. Khushwant Singh, Chief Manager, of the applicant bank, who is competent to institute the Original Application vide Gazette Notification dated 02.05.1987, which is Annexure A1 to this OA.
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Combine Harvester and Maize Cutter, vide Loan Application dated 07.03.2024, which is Annexure A2 to this OA.
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From the perusal of all the Annexures A1 to A9 to this OA, it is proved that the defendant approached applicant for availing of the Term Loan, which was granted to him and for that he had executed all the relevant documents in favour of the bank. The defendant failed to pay back the loan as per terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties. Subsequently, account of the defendant was classified as NPA. From the documentary evidence brought on record, it is proved that applicant is entitled to recover a sum of Rs.26,85,811.00 (Rupees Twenty Six Lacs Eighty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eleven only), along with interest from the defendant, from the date of filing of the present Original Application till realization of the amount. 10. In so far as pendent elite and future rate of interest is concerned, the applicant in relief clause has claimed interest @9.00% p.a. plus 2.00% p.a. penal interest with monthly rests from 11.04.2026 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 assets, undertaking of the defendant, 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 just and appropriate to grant 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.
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aforesaid amount from the sale of hypothecated assets of the defendant 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 defendant. 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 29.06.2026 15. Copy of this order be given dasti to the applicant and be sent to defendant 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: 12.06.2026 (MRIDULESH KUMAR SINGH) Presiding Officer, DRT-III, Chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant bank is entitled to recovery of the outstanding loan amount from the defaulting borrower.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
State Bank of India
Mridulesh Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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