Legal Question in Banking Law in India

debt recovery

A preliminary decree was passed in

banks favour in 2002 by civil court.

However no application for final

decree was filed within 3 years.

However now the amount due to

the bank exceeds 10 Lakhs. Can

the Bank now file a petition under

Section 31A of the RDB Act for issue

of recovery certificate. Can a decree

under Section 31 A of the Act

include even a preliminary decree

and whether the limitation for filing

a 31 A application can be treated to

12 years even for a preliminary

decree.


Asked on 1/09/09, 2:25 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys

Prof.Somnath Mukherjee s.mukherjee associates,09874053359

Re: debt recovery

The delay may be condoned. The bank may file an execution in DRT.

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Answered on 1/10/09, 10:13 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: debt recovery

The bank may approach the DRT for RC. You may file your objections taking all available grounds. The result may not be predicted at this stage. A number of factors may determine the result. The litigation needs to be pursued carefully.

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Answered on 1/09/09, 7:09 pm
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: debt recovery

Hello.

The Bank may take appropriate actions by approaching the DRT courts.

You may contact a local lawyer and file your objections in lieu to the same.

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Answered on 1/10/09, 12:24 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: debt recovery

the delay may be condone by Drt

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Answered on 1/10/09, 7:46 am
J. Radhakrishnan independent Practice

Re: debt recovery

Filing an application for passing of final decree in the Civil Court has to be done within 3 years from the date of expiry of the time fixed for payment in the preliminary decree. Code of Civil procedure or the procedure for passing of preliminary or final decree does not apply to proceedings in the DRT for recovery of debt. Even If the Bank has failed to obtain final decree and if the decree amount now exceeds i.e. in 2009 Rs.10 Lakhs it can still file an application under Sec.31A of the RDDBF Act as it is a decree which has not been executed (the date of preliminary decree being 2002, limitation of 12 years for its execution is available). No question of limitation will arise.

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Answered on 1/10/09, 7:51 am


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