Shyam Babu Sah v. The Zonal Manager, Indian Bank (Erstwhile Allahabad Bank)
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC 4481 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 03-07-2025, single judge A. Abhishek Reddy. Petitioners Shyam Babu Sah and Usha Devi vs Indian Bank (Erstwhile Allahabad Bank) officials (Zonal Manager, Regional Manager, Chief Manager, Authorised Officer Piush Kumar) and Bihar State authorities. Writ petition disposed of on the ground of alternative and efficacious remedy: liberty to approach DRT, Patna under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act within four weeks; DRT to decide on merits in accordance with law. Merits not examined; no case precedent discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to avail the alternate remedy before the DRT, Patna within four weeks from the date of the order; the DRT, Patna requested to consider such application on its own merits in accordance with law. ¶21