Authority: Calcutta High Court

Order Date: 10 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (petitioner) vs. State of West Bengal & Ors.
  • Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (WPA 19199 of 2026) seeking expeditious disposal of an application under Section 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).
  • Underlying Application: Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 87 of 2025 filed before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Baruipur, South 24‑Parganas, pending since 7 July 2025.
  • Petitioner's Claim: The petitioner argued that the SARFAESI application has been unduly delayed and requested the court to direct the magistrate to dispose of it promptly.
  • Court's Consideration: After hearing counsel for both sides and reviewing the material on record, the court directed that the pending application be disposed of as expeditiously as possible, preferably within one month from the date of communication of this order.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition (WPA 19199 of 2026) is disposed of with no costs awarded to either party.
  • The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Baruipur is expressly instructed to dispose of the Section 14 SARFAESI application within one month of receiving this order.
  • Parties may obtain an urgent photostat certified copy of this order, subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.

Topics: Legal Order, SARFAESI Act, Housing Finance