M/S Bhagwati Mini Rice Mill v. The Central Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2566 of 2025 ====================================================== M/s Bhagwati Mini Rice Mill through its Proprietor Naradmuni Rai (Male), Aged about 73 Years, Son of Late Shiv Prasad Rai, R/o vill- Chandrabhan Patti Barahi, P.S. - Kargahar, District- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Central Bank of India through its Zonal Manager, Zonal Office, White House Compound, Gaya, 823001.

2.

The Authorised Officer, Circle Office, Gaya.

3.

The Branch Manager, Central Bank India, Sasaram. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jai Prakash Singh, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Adv.

Miss. Dilkash Khan, Adv.

Miss. Zeba Akhtar, Adv.

Mr. Pravin Kumar, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 31-01-2026 The present writ petition is filed challenging the possession notice dated 09.01.2025 issued by the Authorised Officer, Zonal Officer, Gaya.

2. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is having an alternative and effective remedy of approaching the Debts Recovery Tribunal challenging the proceedings initiated by the bank issued notice under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act.

3. The present writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Debts Recovery Tribunal under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act within a period

Patna High Court CWJC No.2566 of 2025(9) dt.31-01-2026 2/2 of four weeks from today.

4. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Gauravkr/- U