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Sophila Kennedy v. National Trust Finance Limited

Karnataka HC15 Jun 2026RP/303/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), RP No. 303 of 2026, decided 15.06.2026 by Lalitha Kanneganti J. Review petition by Sophila Kennedy against National Trust Finance Ltd and Centrum Housing Finance Ltd seeking review of order dated 21.04.2026 in W.P.No.22930/2023(GM-DRT); contention that respondents not registered under Section 13(1) SARFAESI Act so petitioner cannot approach DRT; petition disposed of with liberty to pursue appropriate remedy, Section 14 Limitation Act benefit preserved, pending I.As. closed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to avail the appropriate remedy, with the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act; all pending I.As. in the review petition closed. ¶30

Sophila Kennedy Vs National Trust Finance Limited — Banking and Recovery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:28991 RP No. 303 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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REVIEW PETITION NO. 303 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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SOPHILA KENNEDY AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS W/O JOSEPHKENNEDY RESIDING AT NO.5, 2^ND C MAIN, RAMAIAH LAYOUT, K K HALLI BENGALURU – 560 084

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. AMARANATHAN A.V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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NATIONAL TRUST FINANCE LIMITED O/AT NO. 61, DVG ROAD, 1^ST FLOOR, ABOVE SESHA MASHING CENTRE, BASAVANGUDI, BENGALURU – 560 004 (REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED OFFICER)

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Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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CENTRUM HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED O/AT, NO.88, MOUNT ROAD, GUINDY, CHENNAI – 600 032

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(REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED OFFICER)

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS REVIEW PETITION IS FILED UNDER ORDER 47 RULE 1 OF CPC 1908, PRAYING TO REVIEW THE ORDER PASSED BY THIS HONBLE COURT ON DATED 21.04.2026 AND IN A WP NO. 22930/2023.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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NC: 2026:KHC:28991 RP No. 303 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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This Court has disposed of W.P.No.22930/2023(GM-DRT) by order dated 21.04.2026, whereby this Court was permitted the petitioner to go before the DRT.

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