Vivek Sehgal v. Uco Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
Three writ petitions challenged orders treating lands as non-agricultural under the SARFAESI Act. The High Court clarified that revenue record classification is not conclusive; the tribunal must factually determine the land's nature, use, and purpose at the time of security creation, remanding the case for a fresh hearing.
What did the court decide?
Debts Recovery Tribunal set aside; proceedings remanded for fresh hearing to determine land classification based on use and purpose; possession pending sale barred.