Sharda Nand Choudhary v. The Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a direction to prevent banks and finance companies from illegally seizing vehicles via musclemen. The Court relied on ICICI Bank vs. Shanti Devi Sharma and obtained an assurance from the State that the judgment would be followed, disposing of the petition on these terms.
What did the court decide?
Wished assurance that judgment in ICICI Bank vs. Shanti Devi Sharma will be followed and order circulated to District Magistrates.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3800 of 2020
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Sharda Nand Choudhary, aged about 44 yeas,(Male) Son of Late P.N. Choudhary, Resident at Prabhat Colony Post and Police Station- K. Hat, Near Bhhot Nath Mandir, Purnia District- Purnia.
... ... Petitioner/s
- Versus
- The Union of India through Secretary, Department of Finance and Commerce New Delhi.
- The Reserve Bank of India through General Manager South Gandhi Maidan Patna.
- Sri Ram Transport Finance Company Limited, 1st Floor, IDBI Bank Navratan Hata NH 31 Purnia through Manager.
- Recovery agent Sri Ram Finance Company Limited, 1st Floor, IDBI Bank Navratan Hata NH 31 Purnia.
... ... Respondent/s
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Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction should be issued to banks and private financing companies not to seize vehicles of individuals through musclemen illegally, following ICICI Bank vs. Shanti Devi Sharma.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sharda Nand Choudhary
- respondent
The Union of India
- respondent
The Reserve Bank of India
- respondent
Sri Ram Transport Finance Company Limited
- respondent
Recovery agent Sri Ram Finance Company Limited
Case details
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