Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Surjeet Kaur & Anr.; Respondents: Punjab National Bank & Ors.
- Special Leave Petition No. 27686/2025 arising from the High Court of Delhi judgment dated 15‑09‑2025 in WP No. 14187/2025.
- Earlier Supreme Court orders dated 25‑09‑2025 and 17‑10‑2025 (digitally signed by Jatinder Kaur) placed the petitioner in possession of the secured asset.
- An application under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act filed by the petitioner is pending before Debts Recovery Tribunal‑I, New Delhi.
- The Court notes that the secured creditor has taken measures under Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court disposes of the special leave petition on the above terms.
- The DRT is directed to expedite its decision on the pending Section 17 application.
- Interim protection granted by this Court continues for a fortnight from the order date; the petitioner may seek an extension by filing an appropriate application before the DRT.
- If such an application is filed, the DRT shall decide the continuance of interim protection on its own merits, without influence from this proceeding.
- All pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Topics: SARFAESI Relief, Debt Recovery Tribunal