Authority: High Court of Judicature at Patna
Order Date: 07‑07‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Ranjit Singh (son of Ram Sushil Kumar) and Ram Sushil Singh, residents of Mahuli village, Deedarganj, Patna.
- Respondents: (1) Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna (through Registrar); (2) Recovery Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna; (3) Punjab National Bank (through its Managing Director & CEO); (4) Managing Director & CEO of Punjab National Bank.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Saumya Singh, Advocate.
- Counsel for PNB: Mr. Suryakant Kumar, Advocate.
- Counsel for Respondent No. 2 (Recovery Officer): Additional Solicitor General; for Respondent No. 2 (PNB) Mr. Parmanand Pd., CGC.
- The petition sought direction for the Recovery Officer to consider an application/representation filed by the petitioners on 13‑Nov‑2024 (Annexure P/4), which had not yet been acted upon.
- Both petitioner's counsel and PNB’s counsel expressed no objection to the court directing the Recovery Officer to consider the representation.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with consent of both counsels.
- The court directs the Recovery Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Patna, to consider the petitioners’ application dated 13‑Nov‑2024 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks from the date the officer receives a copy of this order.
- The court reiterates that before passing any further order, the authority must put the petitioner and any other interested party on notice and grant them an opportunity of hearing.
- With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.
Topics: Debt Recovery, Banking Litigation, Judicial Direction