Authority: High Court of Tripura, Agartala
Order Date: 18 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sri Akash Pal, Smt. Shilpi Pal, and Smt. Ovali Pal (residents of Belonia, South Tripura) filed WP(C) No. 377 of 2026.
- Respondents: The State of Tripura (represented by the Commissioner Cum Secretary, Department of Revenue), Branch Manager of UCO Bank Belonia Branch, Authorized Officer of UCO Bank Zonal Office Agartala, and the Sub‑Divisional Magistrate, Belonia.
- The petition challenged an order issued by the respondents under Section 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act, alleging defects in the application filed by the petitioners.
- The petitioners sought relief through a writ petition, contending that the respondents’ order was erroneous.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the petitioners have an effective alternative remedy under the SARFAESI Act and that the impugned order merely identified procedural defects in the petitioners’ application.
- Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed, with liberty granted to the petitioners to pursue the appropriate remedy under the SARFAESI framework.
- Any pending applications, if any, were also disposed of.
Topics: SARFAESI Act, Banking Enforcement, Judicial Relief