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Axis Bank v. M/S Hanuman Agro Industries

DRT25 May 2026OA/806/2024

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What is this about?

The Debts Recovery Tribunal allowed the bank's application for recovery of Rs. 34,92,300/- plus interest adjudged at 7% per annum, granting charge over hypothecated assets and issuing a recovery certificate since defendants appeared ex-parte.

What did the court decide?

Recovery of Rs. 34,92,300/- with 7% annual simple interest from filing date; charge over hypothecated assets; permission to sell assets; Recovery Certificate issued.

Axis Bank versus M/S Hanuman Agro Industries — Company and Corporate | DRT (2026)

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Presented on: 15.09.2024 Registered on: 09.10.2024 Decided on: 25.05.2026 Duration: Y M D 01 08 10

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IN THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL AT AURANGABAD (Before Dr. J. R. Chauhan Presiding Officer) ORIGINAL APPLICATION No. 806/2024

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TOTAL CLAIM AMOUNT – Rs. 34,92,300/-

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AXIS Bank Ltd.

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A Body Corporate, constituted and established under the Companies Act 1956 and having its Registered Office at “Trishul” 3^rd Floor, Opp. Samartheshwsar Temple, Law Garden, Ellis Bridge, Ahmedabad,

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AND

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Its, Branch Office at “Shrivasta”, 65, Sarang Housing Society, New Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Garkheda, Aurangabad. Through its Authorized Representative Mr. Nitin Bhausaheb Warule, Age: 32 Years, Occ.: Service having his address for communication at c/o. Axis Bank Ltd., “Shrivastava”, 65, Sarang Housing Society, Near Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Garkheda, Aurangabad.

… Applicant

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Versus

1. M/s. Hanuman Agro Industries. Shirur Anantpal Road, Pandharwadi, Tq. Shirur Anantpal, Dist. Latur. Pin Code – 413544.

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2. Mr. Laxman Malikarjunappa Tambolkar, R/o.: Shirur Anantpal Road, Pandharwadi, Tq. Shirur Anantpal, Dist. Latur. Pin Code – 413544.

…Defendants

APPEARANCES

For the Applicant

For Defendants

Mr. Pradeep B. Kulkarni H/for Mr. M.D. Narwadkar -Advocate Ex-parte

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JUDGMENT Delivered on 25.05.2026

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The Applicant Bank has filed the present application for the recovery of a sum of Rs. 34,92,300/- (Rupees Thirty Four Lacs, Ninety Two Thousand, Three Hundred only), along with further interest from the date of filing of the Original Application, i.e., 15.09.2024, until the date of realization of the entire outstanding

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dues from the Defendants.

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Brief facts of the application are as under:

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The Applicant Bank submits that Defendants approached the Applicant Bank with a request for financial assistance. Upon due consideration of the said request and the financial requirements of Defendants, the Applicant Bank was pleased to sanction Term Loan Facility under Agri Infra Kisan Mitra TL Loan of Rs. 39,00,000/- vide sanction letter dated 13.03.2023 on certain terms and conditions. The agreed rate of interest for the aforesaid loan facilities was @ 9% p.a. with floating rates. The Defendants also agreed to pay additional interest @ 2% by way of liquidated damages in the event of any default in repayment.

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In order to secure the aforesaid loan facilities, the Defendants executed various loan documents in favour of the Applicant Bank. These included sanction letter, demand promissory note, deed of hypothecation etc., in favour of the Applicant Bank

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The Applicant Bank further contends that in order to secure the aforesaid loan facility, the Defendants executed deed of hypothecation dated 27.02.2023 thereby hypothecating current Assets and Movable fixed assets including present and future, book debts, Stocks, Moveable Plant and Machinery etc.

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The applicant bank contended that the defendants have failed to keep their promise and commitments agreed by them with regard to due repayment of the loan amount. The defendants failed to operate the loan account properly and failed to pay the agreed rate of interest as per terms and conditions of the sanction letter. Thereafter, the applicant bank repeatedly made demand of loan amount and called upon the defendants to pay with the agreed rate of interest thereon, but the defendants failed and neglected to pay the same. The loan account of the defendants became irregular and classified as NPA on 24.06.2024. Therefore, on 22.07.2024 the applicant bank issued recall Notice to the defendants. The defendants failed and neglected to repay the

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outstanding dues of the applicant Bank. Hence, this application is filed.

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The defendants failed to appear in matter though they were served through publication. Hence, the defendants were proceeded ex-parte as per Order dated 03.10.2025.

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The applicant Bank has filed Claim Affidavit of evidence at Exhibit-4 of Nitin S/o. Bhausaheb Warule, Power of Attorney Holder of the applicant Bank, and has produced on record the original loan transaction documents as Annexure A to M along with list of documents Exh.5 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 did not contest the application, I find no reason to disbelieve the unrebutted evidence of the applicant Bank. Therefore, the applicant Bank is entitled for the reliefs as claimed.

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The applicant Bank has claimed charge over hypothecated properties.

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The applicant Bank has claimed future interest @ 9% p. a. from the date of filing i.e. 15.09.2024 of this application till realization of the claim amount. However, considering the facts of the case, I am of the opinion that if future interest is granted @ 7% per annum (simple), it would be just and reasonable rate of interest.

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ORDER

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(A) Original Application No. 806/2024 is allowed with costs.

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(B) The defendants shall pay jointly and severally to the applicant Bank a sum of Rs. 34,92,300/- (Rupees Thirty Four Lacs, Ninety Two Thousand, Three Hundred only), along with future interest @ 7% per annum (simple) from the date of filing of the Original Application i.e. 15.09.2024 till full payment/realization of the amount mentioned in this operative order.

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(C) The aforesaid adjudicated amount is secured by the hypothecation i.e. current Assets and Movable fixed assets including present and future, book debts, Stocks, Moveable Plant and Machinery etc. vide document at Annexure G in list of documents Exh. 5.

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(D) The applicant Bank is entitled to sell the hypothecated assets/ articles/goods etc., to recover its dues.

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(E) Issue Recovery Certificate accordingly.

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(F) The Registrar is directed to send the copy of the Judgment and Recovery Certificate to the applicant and defendants.

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(G) File be consigned to the record room.

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Sd/-

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Pronounced in open court. (Dr. J. R. Chauhan) Place: Aurangabad Presiding Officer Date:.25.05.2026 Debts Recovery Tribunal, Aurangabad

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