Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack
Order Date: 13 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Duna Ravi, represented by Advocate Amitav Tripathy.
- Opposite Parties: Authorized Officer, Indian Bank, Zonal Office, Berhampur and others, represented by Mr. Tuna Sahu, P.C.
- Dispute concerns the scheduled auction of the security property on 14‑07‑2026, which petitioner claims would cause “enormous injustice” while amicable talks are underway before the Permanent Lok Adalat, Berhampur.
- Bank contended that under Sections 13 and 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, once the enforcement process is completed, the writ court should not interfere, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celir LLP v. Bafna Motors (Mumbai) Pvt. Ltd. 2023 INSC 838.
- Court noted the bank’s willingness to consider a reprieve if the petitioner demonstrates bona‑fide intent by paying a portion of the debt.
Final Outcome
- The court issues an interim order interdicting the auction scheduled for 14‑07‑2026.
- The interdict is conditional: the petitioner must pay one‑third of the outstanding amount in three equal fortnightly installments.
- If the petitioner fails to make these payments, the interim order will automatically vacate and the petition may be dismissed on that ground.
Topics: Auction Interdiction, SARFAESI Act Enforcement, Banking Dispute