Harwinder Singh Writ Dismissed, ₹45.9L Recovery Upheld

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 5 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Harwinder Singh filed writ petition WPMS/641/2020 in 2020 challenging a recovery citation dated 26‑02‑2020 issued by the Tehsildar, Kashipur.
• The citation sought recovery of ₹45,90,709 plus other charges for a loan taken from Punjab and Singh Bank.
• Petitioner admitted the loan but claimed personal difficulties prevented repayment.
• State counsel, Mr. Suyash Pant, argued the loan was government‑sponsored; the court accepted this position.
• The court found no infirmity in the recovery certificate issued by the bank and consequently in the Tehsildar’s citation.

Final Outcome

The writ petition was dismissed by Hon’ble Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari, with no relief granted to the petitioner, thereby upholding the recovery order.

Topics: Legal, Loan Recovery