Mr. H v. Gopal, v the Bangalore Souhardha Central Cooperative Bank
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High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), single-judge Oral Order, WP No. 33949 of 2024 (GM-DRT), decided 09.04.2026 (NC: 2026:KHC:19865). Question: maintainability of a writ petition against a private co-operative bank (Bangalore Souhardha Central Cooperative Bank, now Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd.) challenging its e-auction sale communication dated 04.03.2023 (Annx-F), sale certificate dated 01.06.2023 (Annx-J) and the DRT-1 final order dated 29.11.2024 in SA No. 431/2024 (Annx-K). Precedent relied on: Phoenix ARC Private Limited vs. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir & Others, Civil Appeal Nos.257-259 of 2022 (Supreme Court). Result: petition disposed of as not maintainable; liberty to petitioners (H.V. Gopal, H V Suresh, H.V. Nagarathna, H V Nirmala) to seek appropriate remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal; Section 14 Limitation Act benefit; interim order of 16.12.2024 continued four weeks; pending IAs closed; second respondent auction purchaser Seetha Ramu K J. Statutes referenced: Articles 226 and 227, Constitution of India; Section 14, Limitation Act.