Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Borrower in Canara Bank Dispute, Directs No Coercive Action for Two Weeks [Read Order]
Delhi High Court granted two-week protection from coercive action to a borrower, allowing time to pursue an appeal before DRAT after its Chairperson resumed office
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The Delhi High Court granted a two-week protection from coercive action to a borrower embroiled in a property dispute with Canara Bank, observing that the borrower is now pursuing an appeal before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) following the resumption of its Chairperson’s office. The matter arose when Rajesh Gupta, the petitioner, approached the High Court...
The Delhi High Court granted a two-week protection from coercive action to a borrower embroiled in a property dispute with Canara Bank, observing that the borrower is now pursuing an appeal before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) following the resumption of its Chairperson’s office.
The matter arose when Rajesh Gupta, the petitioner, approached the High Court fearing urgent action from Canara Bank regarding the basement of his residential property located at House No. A-6, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi. The petitioner had previously filed an appeal before the DRAT, New Delhi, but was constrained to approach the High Court as the Chairperson of the Tribunal had not been holding court for a period.
Appearing before Justice Vikas Mahajan, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the DRAT Chairperson had now resumed office, and hence, the petitioner wished to pursue his pending appeal before the appropriate forum. However, he sought a short breathing space to prevent any immediate enforcement action by the bank in the meantime.
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The Court allowed the petition to be withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to move the DRAT for early consideration of his appeal. The Court directed that no coercive action shall be taken by Canara Bank for a period of two weeks from the date of the order, specifically in relation to the property in question.
While the High Court did not make any observation on the merits of the case, it is expected to give the petitioner an opportunity to seek protection from the appellate tribunal without the threat of immediate enforcement.
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