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Final Order 1 · 30 Jan 2025 · CNR DLCT020039882025
Order Details: COPY OF ORDER Pdf Text: IN THE COURT OF SH. ABHISHEK KUMAR CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE (CENTRAL) TIS HAZARI COURTS, DELHI. MA No. 22/2025 In Re: UNION BANK OF INDIA (ERSTWHILE ANDHRA BANK) ASSET RECOVERY BRANCH D-26/28, CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI-110001. Through Authorized Representative. Sh. Gautam Garbyal … Secured Creditor / Applicant Versus 1. M/S SUN AGRIFRESH INDUSTRIES PVT LTD SUN HOUSE, PLOT NO. 4, C-BLOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, JANAKPURI, NEW DELHI-110058. 2. MR. RODRICK GILBERT R/O FLAT NO. H3/125C, MAHAVIR ENCLAVE, NEW DELHI-110045 3. MR. JITENDERA KUMAR CHADDA R/O FLAT NO. C-601, ARVIND CGHS LTD, PLOT NO. 9, SECTOR 19B, DWARKA , NEW DELHI-110075. MA No. 22/2025 Page 1 of 8 -- 1 of 8 -- 4. MR. NILESH KUMAR SINGH R/O FLAT NO. A-601, THE DELHI STATE NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES FEDERATION CO-OPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED, PLOT NO.1, SECTOR-19, DWARKA, NEW DELHI-110075 5. MR. PANKAJ RANI R/O FLAT NO. A-601, THE DELHI STATE NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEES FEDERATION CO- OPERATIVE COMMUNITY CENTER, JANAKPURI, NEW DELHI-110058 7. MR. SUDESH C-3,194, II FLOOR, JANAKPURI, NEW DELHI-110058 8. MR. VIJAY GROVER R/O PROPERTY NO.9, FF, BLOCK A, SECTOR 19, DWARKA, NEW DELHI-110075. … Respondents ORDER ON APPLICATION FILED UNDER SECTION 14 OF SECURITISATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST ACT, 2002. 30.01.2025 Present: Sh. Prashant, Ld. counsel for applicant bank along with Sh. Gautam Garbyal, AR of applicant bank. Original documents seen and returned. 1. The present is an application filed under section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act), which has since been MA No. 22/2025 Page 2 of 8 -- 2 of 8 -- amended vide the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act, 2016 (12.08.2016). 2. The petitioner being a secured creditor seeks assistance of the undersigned in taking possession and control of the secured asset, which is stated to be within the territorial jurisdiction of the undersigned. The respondents are stated to be the borrowers/guarantors/mortgagors within the contemplation of SARFAESI Act. It is submitted that the property as mentioned in the application is a secured asset upon which security interest was created by the borrowers to secure repayment of the financial assistance extended by the petitioner/applicant. The borrowers committed default in repayment of the financial assistance and their account was classified as non-performing asset. Subsequently, statutory notice in writing under section 13(2) of SARFAESI Act was served upon the borrowers requiring them to discharge their liability in full within sixty days, also detailing the amount payable and the secured assets intended to be enforced in the event of non-payment of secured debts. 3. It has been informed that after service of notice, objections received by the petitioner from the borrower and the reply by the petitioner/ bank were also sent to the borrowers. However, the borrowers have failed to make the payment despite lapse of stipulated period. 4. It is then submitted that there is no stay by any competent court or forum in favour of the respondents. MA No. 22/2025 Page 3 of 8 -- 3 of 8 -- 5. It may be noted that the property is stated to be in possession of the borrowers / guarantors and not in favour of any lessee (under any valid or invalid or doubtful lease) or any other person. 6. After insertion of Section 17(4A) which provides that DRT has powers to decide the claims of tenancy or leasehold rights over a secured asset, CMM has no jurisdiction to go into the question as to who is presently in physical possession of the property in question. Reliance being placed on the judgment passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited vs. Rajeev Chawla & Anr. dated 22.10.2021. 7. The original documents have been perused as mentioned in the application and as supported by the affidavit as required by the first proviso to section 14(1) of SARFAESI Act. It states that all the provisions of SARFAESI Act have been complied with by the petitioner. 8. The property (secured asset) is an immovable property described as “RESIDENTIAL LAND AND BUILDING BEARING NO.UB-59, CONSISTING WITH GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR & SECOND FLOOR, WITH ROOF RIGHTS HAVING ADMEASURING AREA 172.2 SQ. YDS SITUATED AT JAWAHAR NAGAR, ADJOINING KAMLA NAGAR, NEAR MC DONALD, NEW DELHI-110007, BOUNDED BY EAST: OTHER PROPERTY, WEST: OTHER PROPERTY, NORTH: 20 FT WIDE ROAD, SOUTH: 15 FT WIDE ROAD”. The description is same in security agreement and the title documents. It is within territorial MA No. 22/2025 Page 4 of 8 -- 4 of 8 -- jurisdiction of this court. It is stated to be in the name of respondent. The original title documents and copies of previous chain of documents in respect of said property are with the petitioner thereby creating an equitable mortgage. The amount due is not less than twenty percent of the principal amount and interest as per clause (j) and the property is not the one hit by other clauses of section 31 of SARFAESI Act. Sixty-days’ notice given under section 13(2) of SARFAESI Act has been seen, giving details of outstanding amount and details of secured asset, along with original postal receipt and the newspaper publication. The petitioner states that no objections have been received from anyone and that the borrower has failed to repay the outstanding amount in full. 9. As all such requirements have been fulfilled, it becomes mandatory for the undersigned being the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to order taking possession of the assets mortgaged with the petitioner and the documents related thereto, and forward the same to the secured creditor. As per section 14, the court may take or cause to be taken such steps as use of cause to be used such force as may be necessary. 10. In view of this position, I hereby appoint Ms. Anamika, Advocate, Enrollment No. D-7957/23, office at Unit No. 3 D, AN Block, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110088, Ph. 7404329147 as Receiver to take the physical possession of the secured asset, that is, immovable property described as “RESIDENTIAL LAND AND BUILDING BEARING NO.UB-59, CONSISTING WITH GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR & SECOND FLOOR, WITH ROOF RIGHTS HAVING ADMEASURING AREA 172.2 MA No. 22/2025 Page 5 of 8 -- 5 of 8 -- SQ. YDS SITUATED AT JAWAHAR NAGAR, ADJOINING KAMLA NAGAR, NEAR MC DONALD, NEW DELHI-110007, BOUNDED BY EAST: OTHER PROPERTY, WEST: OTHER PROPERTY, NORTH: 20 FT WIDE ROAD, SOUTH: 15 FT WIDE ROAD”. The Receiver shall give possession notice to the Authorized Officer of the secured creditor and the borrower, to be served personally / speed post at least fifteen days in advance. A copy of such fifteen-days’ advance notice shall also be affixed on the main door or other conspicuous part of the said property. A copy of this order be also affixed along with such notice and photographs be also taken as proof of the same. 11. After expiry of the notice, the receiver shall take possession of the aforesaid property. The entire proceedings shall be photographed or video- recorded as per the demand of the situation. The Receiver shall be empowered to break open the locks, doors, windows, shutters and to remove any other kind of obstruction, if required, for taking possession of the property. In such eventuality, the Receiver shall prepare an inventory of the articles found lying therein, which shall be duly signed by the witnesses. Copies of the inventory shall be handed over to the borrowers if present at the site under acknowledgment and also to the Authorized Officer of the petitioner. 12. After taking over the possession of the aforesaid assets, the Receiver shall forward the same to the petitioner through its authorized officer. The Receiver shall exercise all due care and caution and not to violate the orders of any Court of forum relating to the aforesaid property. MA No. 22/2025 Page 6 of 8 -- 6 of 8 -- 13. The petitioner shall furnish all necessary details to the Receiver and would extend full co-operation for the purpose of execution of this order. The SHO of the concerned PS is also directed to provide police assistance to the Receiver to ensure smooth execution of this order. 14. The fee of the Receiver is fixed at Rs. 2,50,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs and Fifty Thousand only ) which should be paid in advance to the Receiver against acknowledgment, before proceeding in any manner under the order. Steps be taken within seven days from today in this regard. All miscellaneous and incidental expenses shall be borne by the petitioner. 15. The Receiver shall file his report along with photographs/video, CD, documents if any, inventory prepared if any, immediately after execution of order. 16. For removal of doubts, it is made clear that objections/applications, if any, may be preferred by any borrower, guarantor, mortgagor, lessee or any other aggrieved person before the Debt Recovery Tribunal having jurisdiction, as per the amended provisions of section 17 of SARFAESI Act. 17. A copy of this order be given to the petitioner bank and the Receiver. Reader/Ahlmad of this Court is directed to inform telephonically to the Court appointed Receiver. MA No. 22/2025 Page 7 of 8 -- 7 of 8 -- 18. No further proceedings are required by the undersigned on this application. File be consigned to the Record Room. Announced in the open Court this 30th Day of January 2025 (ABHISHEK KUMAR) Chief Judicial Magistrate (Central) THC Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi MA No. 22/2025 Page 8 of 8 -- 8 of 8 --
