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Mr. Vasantha. M. v. the Dcb Bank

Karnataka HC22 Apr 2026WP/11276/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition (GM-DRT) under Articles 226/227 against private bank DCB Bank, Shivamogga, seeking quashing of Sec 13(2)-referenced notice dated 25.11.2025 and possession notice dated 17.02.2026; held not maintainable against a private bank relying on Supreme Court decision in Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. Vishwa Bharathi Vidya Mandir (CA 257-259/2022, dt. 27.03.2018); disposed of with liberty to pursue appropriate remedy and benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act; pending I.As. closed; bench: Lalitha Kanneganti J.; NC: 2026:KHC:22009.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of giving liberty to the petitioners to avail the appropriate remedy; petitioners to have the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act; all pending I.As. in the writ petition to stand closed. ¶40

Mr. Vasantha. M. Vs the Dcb Bank — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:22009 WP No. 11276 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 22^ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 11276 OF 2026 (GM-DRT)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. VASANTHA. M. S/O MACHA PUJARI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS

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SMT. ASHA W/O VASANTHA M., AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,

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BOTH ARE R/AT NANJAPURA ROAD, BEHIND GOVT. SCIENCE COLLEGE, BOMMANAKATTE, BHADRAVATI POST, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA-577 301

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Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SRI. RAMESHA D.S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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…PETITIONERS

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THE DCB BANK GROUND FLOOR, PRATAP ARCADE, JAIL CIRCLE, TILAK NAGAR, DURGIGUDI, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201 REP BY ITS MANAGER

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…RESPONDENT

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NC: 2026:KHC:22009 WP No. 11276 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED NOTICE DATED 25.11.2025 REF. NO. DCB/SEC 13 (2)/NOV/2025-101416943 AND POSSESSIONS NOTICE DATED 17.02.2026 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ‘DISMISSAL’, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI

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ORAL ORDER

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The present writ petition is filed seeking the following

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prayer:

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"Wherefore, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to

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i. Issue a writ or order or direction to set aside the impugned notice dated 25.11.2025 Ref. No. DCB/SEC13(2)/NOV/2025-101416943 and possessions notice dated 17.02.2026 issued by the respondent vide annexure-A and B.

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ii. Issue any other order or direction as deemed fit by this Hon’ble Court in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice"

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