Aftab Alam v. Punjab National Bank, Represented through Its Chief Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P. (C) No. 4601 of 2026; decided 03.07.2026 by Ananda Sen, J.; neutral citation 2026:JHHC:19461. Petitioner Aftab Alam challenged E-Auction Sale Notice dated 02.01.2026 under Section 13(4) SARFAESI Act, 2002 read with proviso to Rule 8(6) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 issued by Punjab National Bank. Alternative remedy / maintainability objection; petitioner relegated to Debt Recovery Tribunal, Ranchi with liberty to mention urgency; writ petition disposed of, not decided on merits. No precedents cited; no amounts awarded.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the petitioner to approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Ranchi by filing an appropriate application, with liberty to mention urgency for early disposal in virtual or physical mode. ¶11