Au Small Finance Bank Ltd v. Additional District Magistrate Ferozepur And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18389-2026 Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 AU Small Finance Bank Limited ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI ----

Present:

Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Advocate and Mr. Shivansh Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Akhil Kamra, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL 1.

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

Counsel for the petitioner submits that order dated 11.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) has been passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Ferozepur, under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (for short, 'SARFAESI Act'), but despite lapse of more than 1 year and 3 months, physical possession of the secured asset has not been delivered. 3.

Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the official respondents.

4.

On asking, State counsel has put in appearance on behalf of VARINDER PRASHAD 2026.05.30 15:53 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC

CWP-18389-2026 -: 2 :- respondents-State. He does not have any instructions. 5.

Having heard counsel for parties and keeping in view the observations of this Court in Bank of Maharashtra vs. District Magistrate, Hisar and others, 2024 (2) PLR 346, as well as in IIFL 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 11.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) within a period of 60 days from the date of communication of copy of this order, unless there is any legal impediment in doing so.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE (VIKAS SURI) May 29, 2026 JUDGE Varinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No VARINDER PRASHAD 2026.05.30 15:53 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC