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M/s.Yes Bank Ltd, Regd.Off: v. The District Collector/

Madras HC1 Feb 2018WP/2098/2018

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What is this about?

This is a writ petition under Article 226 seeking to quash the inaction of the District Collector/Magistrate in disposing of an application under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002. The court directed the Collector to decide the application within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Directed the District Collector/Magistrate to dispose of the application under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act within four weeks.

M/s.Yes Bank Ltd, Regd.Off: Vs The District Collector/ — Banking and Recovery | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01.02.2018

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN

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W.P.No.2098 of 2018

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M/s.Yes Bank Limited,

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Having its registered officer at 9th Floor, Nehru Centre Discovery of India building, Dr.A B Road, worli, Mumbai-400018, and branch office at No.11/23, 2nd Main Road, R.A. Puram, Chennai-600 028. Represented by its Authorized Officer, Mr.Leonard Chettair ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector/Magistrate Kancheepuaram. 2.Manam Fruit Products Private Limited & 3 others, Having its registered office at: S.No.289-290, Thandarai Village, Hosur (Via) Bennangur Post Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District-635107, Tamilnadu, Represented by its Director, R.P.Mohan. 3.Mr.R.P.Mohan, Managing Director of M/s.Manam Fruit Products Private Limited Flat No K. 09, 3rd Floor, CASA Grande, Tambaram Velacherry Main Road, Medavakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, Kanchipuram District Chennai 4.Gunawathee Mohan, Director M/s. Manam Fruit Products Private Limited, Flat No K. 09, 3rd Floor, CASA Grande, Tambaram Velacherry Main Road, Medavakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, Kanchipuram District Chennai ... Respondents

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WRIT Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the petition filed on 23.06.2016---------- under Section 14(1) of the SARFAESI Act, within the time stipulated.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Ajmal Azzath

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For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai (for R1) Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.MANIKUMAR, J)

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For taking possession, M/s.Yes Bank Limited, represented by its authorised officer, Chennai, has filed application, dated 23.06.2016, under Section 14(1) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 to the District Collector / Magistrate, Kancheepuram District, first respondent herein. As the abovesaid application was pending for the last seven months, the petitioner has sought for a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent, to pass orders. Respondents 2 is the borrower.

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As the District Collector / Magistrate, Kancheepuarm District, 1st respondent is bound to pass orders, on the application, we are of the view that there is no need to issue notice to the second respondent. Hence, notice to respondent No.2, is waived.

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On this day, when the writ petition came up for admission, on instructions, from the Office of the District Collector / Magistrate, Kancheepuram, Mr.M.Elumalai, learned Government Advocate submitted that orders are yet to be passed on the application, filed under Section 14(1) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 and that enquiry is yet to be completed. He prayed for six weeks time.

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Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 mandates that on receipt of an affidavit from the Authorised Officer, the District Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, as the case may be, shall after satisfying the contents of the affidavit, pass suitable orders for the purpose of taking possession of the secured assets, within a period of 30 days from the date of application. Proviso to the said Section states that if no order is passed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or District Magistrate, within the said period of thirty days, for the reasons beyond his control, he may after recording

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reasons, in writing, for the same, pass the order within such also period but not exceeding in aggregate 60 days.

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The Principal Secretary to Government, vide, Letter No.19498/Res.II/2014-1, dated 09.07.2014, has issued directions, stating that there should be speedy disposal of the applications filed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. The said letter is extracted hereunder:-

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“I am to invite your kind attention to the reference cited (copy enclosed) wherein the GM, SLBC, Chennai, has requested to advise the District Collectors (District Magistrates) for speedy disposal of applications filed by banks to assist in taking possession of securities of the defaulters charged to the banks under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act, 2002.

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In this connection, I am to request you to take necessary action for speedy disposal of the applications filed by the banks in taking possession of securities of the defaulters charged to the banks under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act, 2002, without affecting the image of the administration.”

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Following the said letter, in W.P.No.7813 of 2016, dated 22.04.2016, a Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court, has passed the following order:-

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“In the light of the above, we direct the District Collector (District Magistrate), Thanjavur District, to pass orders on the Application dated 18/8/2015 in file Ref.No.34810/2015, filed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, within the period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. While doing so, procedure set out under Section 14 of the Act should be followed. Mr.B.Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader is directed to forward the copy of this order to the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (Res.II), Department, Chennai for appropriate follow up action. 10. Along with the supporting affidavit, to the instant writ petition, the petitioner has also enclosed the copies of the petitions, dated 8/1/2014, 7/5/2014, 11/9/2014, 24/12/2014 and 31/1/2015, filed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002.”

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Placing on record the submission of the learned Government Advocate and in the light of the directions issued by the Principal Secretary to Government, vide, Letter No.19498/Res.II/2014-1, dated 09.07.2014 and earlier order of this Court in W.P.No.7813 of 2016, dated 22.04.2016, this Court is inclined to pass the following orders,

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“The District Collector/Magistrate, Kancheepuram District, is directed to dispose of the application dated 23.06.2016, if not done earlier, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. While doing so, District Collector/Magistrate, Kancheepuram, should act in accordance with Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002.”

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With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CCC)
//True copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
dm
To
The District Collector/Magistrate,
Kancheepuram.
W.P.No.2098 of 2018
SVI(CO)
GN(19/02/2018)

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