Union Bank Gets 3-Month SARFAESI Deadline

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 05 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Union Bank of India; Respondent: Nishat Anjum.
• The petition was filed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, seeking expedited disposal of the bank’s loan‑recovery application.
• Hon’ble Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari presided, with Senior Advocate Arvind Vashisth and Advocate Monika Pant representing the petitioner via video‑conference.
• The writ petition (WPMS/2980/2026) was heard, and the court considered the need for speedy resolution.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed with a directive to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dehradun, to endeavour to decide the bank’s application within three months from the date of presentation of the certified copy of this order.

Topics: SARFAESI Act, Bank Loan Recovery, Judicial Direction