Sri Srinivasa Reddy v. Assistant General Manager

Karnataka HC21 Jul 2026WP/21942/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Jyoti M, J., 21.07.2026) WP No. 21942 of 2025 (GM-DRT): writ petition under Articles 226/227 against demand notice dated 18.06.2025 (Annexure-F) and e-auction sale notice under SARFAESI Act by Karnataka Bank's Authorized Officer; held e-auction sale notice cannot be challenged via writ petition, remedies lie in objections/DRT appeal under Section 17 SARFAESI Act; writ jurisdiction declined; petition dismissed, interim order discharged.

What did the court decide?

An e-auction sale notice issued under the SARFAESI Act cannot be challenged by filing a writ petition; this law has been settled by the Apex Court in a catena of decisions. ¶para-4

Sri Srinivasa Reddy Vs Assistant General Manager — Banking and Recovery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:37351 WP No. 21942 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010476802025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 21942 OF 2025 (GM-DRT)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. SRINIVASA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, S/O. N.RAMA REDDY,

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SRI. R.KARTHIK REDDY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, S/O. N.RAMA REDDY,

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BOTH ARE RESIDING AT NO.10/1, 2ND MAIN, 1ST CROSS, S.G.PALYA, BHARATHI LAYOUT, DRC POST, BENGALURU-560 029.

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…PETITIONERS

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Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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(BY SMT. HARSHITHA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. B.R.VISWANATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER AND AUTHORIZED OFFICER, KARNATAKA BANK LIMITED, ASSET RECOVERY MANAGEMENT BRANCH, 1ST FLOOR, FKCCI BUILDING, KEMPEGOWDA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 009.

…RESPONDENT

HC-KAR

NC: 2026:KHC:37351 WP No. 21942 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010476802025

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS.

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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Smt.Harshitha counsel on behalf of Sri.B.R.Viswanath

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for the petitioners appeared in person.

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This petition is filed seeking following reliefs:

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(a) Quashing the demand notice dated 18.06.2025 i.e., Annexure-F issued under the provisions of SARFAESI Act issued by the respondent and all other subsequent proceedings in respect of schedule property.

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(b) Pass such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit to grant under the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Counsel for the petitioners urged several

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contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the papers with care.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37351 WP No. 21942 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010476802025

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The authorized officer of the Bank had issued a

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E-auction sale notice for sale of immovable assets under SARFAESI Act read with the relevant Rules. The petitioners grievance is about the issuance of the e- auction sale notice. Any person/s aggrieved by issuance of notices under SARFAESI Act/ Rules are not powerless. They have a liberty of filing objections and also approach DRT under Section 17 of the Act, appealing to the Tribunal if needed. The Apex Court has settled the law in a catena of decisions that a E-auction sale notice cannot be challenged by filing a writ petition. The litigants are not remediless, as the Tribunal has been established specifically to adjudicate the lis . Hence, this Court declines to exercise discretionary powers under writ jurisdiction. The petition is devoid of merits. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed . The petitioners may approach the appropriate forum if so advised and if the law permits.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:37351 WP No. 21942 of 2025

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CNR: KAHC010476802025

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Because of dismissal the Writ Petition, interim order

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granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory applications if any are disposed of.

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