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Mrs. Sridevi Bhaskar v. Union Bank of India (Formally Corporation Bank)

Karnataka HC3 Jul 2026WP/3360/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Article 227 writ petition dismissed — non-exhaustion of statutory remedy; aggrieved DRT litigant must appeal to DRAT per Section 18, SARFAESI Act; challenge to DRT-1 Bangalore final order dated 31.10.2025 in O.A.No.463/2018; Union Bank of India; Sridevi Bhaskar; High Court of Karnataka, 03.07.2026, Jyoti M.

What did the court decide?

Since an alternate remedy exists under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act to approach the DRAT and the petitioner has not exhausted it, the Court declines to exercise power under writ jurisdiction; accordingly the writ petition is dismissed. ¶¶35

Mrs. Sridevi Bhaskar Vs Union Bank of India… — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:33265 WP No. 3360 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 3^RD DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 3360 OF 2026 (GM-DRT)

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BETWEEN:

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MRS. SRIDEVI BHASKAR, W/O. LATE BHASKAR ETHIRAJ, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, FLAT NO-403, 4TH FLOOR, 'F' BLOCK, "GOPALAN SANSKRITY", BYLASANDRA, KENGERI, WARD NO-198, HEMMIGEPURA, BENGALURU-560 060.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SAMARTH PRAKASH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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

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UNION BANK OF INDIA (FORMALLY CORPORATION BANK) A BODY CORPORATE CONSTITUTED UNDER THE BANKING COMPANIES ACT, 1980 (ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS) HAVING ITS HEAD OFFICE AT MANGALORE AND ONE OF ITS BRANCH OFFICES AMONGST OTHER PLACES AT MAGADI ROAD BRANCH, NO-2, ANJANA NAGAR, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, VISHWANEEDAM POST, BENGALURU-560 091, REPRESENTED BY ITS CONSTITUTED ATTORNEY AND THE SENIOR MANAGER, MR. C.GOPALAIAH,

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HC-KAR

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S/O. CHIKKAHYDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS.

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M/S. SAMRUDDHI ENTERPRISES A PARTNERSHIP FIRM, BY ITS PARTNERS, MR. ASHOK C. NO-1/1-3, SUHAS ARCADE, RAMOHALLI POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU-560 074.

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MR. ASHOK C., MAJOR, NO-1/1-3, SUHAS ARCADE, RAMOHALLI POST, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU-560 074.

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…RESPONDENTS

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 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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Sri.Samarth Prakash., counsel for the petitioner appeared in person.

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Though the matter is listed today for

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preliminary hearing, it is heard.

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This petition is filed seeking following reliefs:

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HC-KAR

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a) Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ, order, rule or direction, setting aside the order dated 31.10.2025 passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal - 1 at Bangalore in O.A.No.463/2018 Annexure-A and grant such other reliefs as are just.

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Counsel for the petitioner urged several

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

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Suffice it to note that the DRT vide order dated:31.10.2025 passed the final order. The law is settled that any person aggrieved by the order of the DRT must file an appeal before DRAT. In the present case, the petitioner has not exhausted the statutory remedy and has invoked the writ jurisdiction. As there is an alternate remedy as contemplated under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act to approach DRAT. Hence, I decline to exercise power under writ jurisdiction. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed .

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HC-KAR

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Because of dismissal the Writ Petition, interim order

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granted if any stands discharged and pending interlocutory

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applications if any are disposed of.

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