R Jeevith v. Mahila Co. Operative Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), WP No. 10931 of 2022 (GM-RES), CNR KAHC010245752022, decided 20.07.2026 by M.G.S. Kamal, J. Petitioners R. Jeevith and R. Bhoomika sought quashing of a notice dated 07.05.2022 (Annexure-E) issued by the Authorized Officer of Mahila Co-operative Bank, Bengaluru, arising out of SARFAESI Act, 2002 proceedings. Court: alternate-remedy doctrine applied — petition disposed of with liberty to pursue SARFAESI remedy; time in writ counts toward condonation of delay if steps taken within 30 days of certified copy. Keywords: SARFAESI alternate remedy, writ against Section 13-style demand notice refused, Articles 226/227, GM-RES, condonation of delay, co-operative bank security enforcement. No precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioners to avail the alternate remedy under the SARFAESI Act, if so advised; time consumed in prosecuting the writ petition to be counted towards condonation of delay if steps are taken within 30 days from receipt of the certified copy of the order.