High Court of Punjab and Haryana/15518/2026disposed of

Union Bank Of India v. District Magistrate And ORS

2026-05-26Mr. Justice Vikas Suri,Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal2 pages

CWP-15518-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (118-2) CWP-15518-2026 Date of decision:- 26.05.2026 Union Bank of India ... Petitioner

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District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner, Fatehabad and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present:- Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate and Mr. Teginder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner-Bank.

**** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This writ petition has been filed, inter alia, for issuance of a writ, in the nature of mandamus, directing respondents No. 1 to 3 to provide assistance in handing over the physical possession of the secured asset. 2.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that order dated 13.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) has been passed by the District Magistrate, Fatehabad under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (for short, 'SARFAESI Act'), but despite of lapse of more than 1 year and 3 months, physical possession of the secured asset has not been delivered.

Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the respondents. KAMAL SHARMA 2026.05.30 13:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh.

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On asking of the Court, Mr. Anant Kataria, DAG, Haryana has put in appearance on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3-State. He does not have any instructions.

Mr. Kuldeep Singh Siwach, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.4-borrower.

Having heard counsel for parties and keeping in view the observations of Division Benches of this Court in Bank of Maharashtra vs. District Magistrate, Hisar and others, 2024 (2) PLR 346, as well as in I IFL Home Finance Limited vs. State of Haryana and others, Law Finder Doc ID #2875322, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to competent authority to comply with order dated 13.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) within a period of 60 days from the date of communication of the copy of this order, unless there is any legal impediment in doing so.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE ( VIKAS SURI ) JUDGE 26.05.2026 Kamal Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KAMAL SHARMA 2026.05.30 13:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh.