S.34 SARFAESI Act | Civil Court's Jurisdiction Not Ousted When Remedy Cannot Be Effectively Addressed By Tribunal: Madras High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

S.34 SARFAESI Act | Civil Court's Jurisdiction Not Ousted When Remedy Cannot Be Effectively Addressed By Tribunal: Madras High Court

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While dismissing an application filed under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act to reject a plaint on the ground that the court's jurisdiction was ousted, the Madras High Court observed that the civil court's jurisdiction is not ousted when the remedy sought cannot be effectively addressed by the Tribunal. Though the bank had challenged the suit claiming that the court’s jurisdiction was ousted, the court noted that even the tribunal had opined that the party’s claims with respect to joint possession could be dealt by a civil court only. The apartment owners also challenged the application submitted that the bar under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act did not totally bar the jurisdiction of the civil court if the remedy available under the Act was not adequate. The court noted that the apartment owners had made allegations claiming that there were prima facie materials to infer collusion between the bank officials and the defendants in getting financial assistance.

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Court Rejects Plaint Citing SARFAESI Act, Finds It Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice
2 months ago

Court Rejects Plaint Citing SARFAESI Act, Finds It Amounts to Miscarriage of Justice

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The High Court sets aside the orders of the Commercial Court and the Appellate Court, restoring the plaint in the commercial suit filed by the shareholder against the bank. The court held that the bank's rejection of the plaint citing Section 34 SARFAESI Act amounted to a miscarriage of justice, as the specific pleadings and reliefs sought were sought under …

Supreme Court Stays Recovery Actions By Banks/Builders Against Homebuyers Of Certain Stalled Projects In Noida
5 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Recovery Actions By Banks/Builders Against Homebuyers Of Certain Stalled Projects In Noida

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In an interim relief to several homebuyers who took loans for certain housing projects in Delhi-Noida which got eventually stalled, the Supreme Court recently stayed coercive recovery steps by banks/financial institutions and builders/developers against them. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan was considering a batch of petitions filed by homebuyers challenging the proceedings initiated by the Banks …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging SARFAESI Condition Of Pre-deposit To Appeal Before DRAT
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging SARFAESI Condition Of Pre-deposit To Appeal Before DRAT

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to issue notice in a petition filed by a Company Director challenging the validity of the condition of 50% pre-deposit for an appeal to DRAT under S. 18 of the SARFAESI Act. The main contention of the petitioner was that the provisos to the S. 18 impose the condition of depositing either 50% of …

Defaulter Can't Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Creditor/Auction Purchaser Against Auction Held Under SARFAESI Act, Must Go To DRT: Allahabad High Court
8 months ago

Defaulter Can't Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Creditor/Auction Purchaser Against Auction Held Under SARFAESI Act, Must Go To DRT: Allahabad High Court

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While quashing criminal proceedings against officers of M/s Himri Estate Private Limited and Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. initiated by Shipra Group, the Allahabad High Court held that defaulter cannot initiate criminal proceedings against creditor/auction purchaser against the auction conducted under the provisions of Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. Criminal proceedings cannot be …

SARFAESI Act | Right Of Redemption Cannot Be Taken Away By Insufficient Notice: Allahabad High Court
11 months, 1 week ago

SARFAESI Act | Right Of Redemption Cannot Be Taken Away By Insufficient Notice: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that right of redemption under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 is an important right which cannot be taken away or breached by the authorities by insufficient notice. While observing that it is settled law that service of notice upon the borrower is mandatory under Rule …

SARFAESI Act | MP High Court Issues Guidelines To Magistrates For Expeditious Disposal Of S.14 Applications Moved By Secured Creditors
1 year ago

SARFAESI Act | MP High Court Issues Guidelines To Magistrates For Expeditious Disposal Of S.14 Applications Moved By Secured Creditors

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Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently taken serious note of the inaction by Chief Judicial Magistrates on applications under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. While allowing the application filed by the secured creditor, the court also underscored that there are only two aspects that a Chief Judicial Magistrate must consider before passing an order u/S 14 of the SARFAESI …

SARFAESI Act | Orders Passed In Interim Application Appealable U/S 18; Cannot Invoke Supervisory Jurisdiction U/Art 227: Kerala High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

SARFAESI Act | Orders Passed In Interim Application Appealable U/S 18; Cannot Invoke Supervisory Jurisdiction U/Art 227: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently held that an order passed in an interim application is appealable before the Appellate Tribunal, under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act.It thus proceeded to declare that Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be invoked by the High Court, when the Tribunal had considered the matter before it in the proper perspective. Justice K. The …

SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, while deciding an appeal, settled the issue of right of redemption of a mortgaged property by a borrower under the unamended Section 13 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002. The Bench comprising of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal clearly held that as per the unamended Section 13 …

Borrowers Should Avail Statutory Remedies Under SARFAESI Act Before Invoking Article 226 Against Recovery Proceedings: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Borrowers Should Avail Statutory Remedies Under SARFAESI Act Before Invoking Article 226 Against Recovery Proceedings: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court recently observed that the SARFAESI Act provides statutory remedies for borrowers, including the right to appeal, and that the court should not interfere in recovery proceedings unless there is a clear violation of law. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav reiterated that the borrower will have to wait till measures under Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act for …

S.34 SARFAESI Act Bars Grant Of Injunction By Civil Court For Actions Taken Under The Act: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

S.34 SARFAESI Act Bars Grant Of Injunction By Civil Court For Actions Taken Under The Act: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that no injunction shall be granted by any court in respect of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. The case before the court involved a plaintiff who had filed a …

Challenge To Recovery Notice U/S 13(2) SARFAESI Act Lies Before DRT And Not Civil Court, Unless Plaint Alleges Fraud: Bombay High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Challenge To Recovery Notice U/S 13(2) SARFAESI Act Lies Before DRT And Not Civil Court, Unless Plaint Alleges Fraud: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court recently held that once a secured creditor issues demand notice under section 13 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the civil court’s jurisdiction is barred, and any challenge to the notice comes under the domain of the Debts Recovery Tribunal. Justice MS Jawalkar rejected a borrower’s civil suit alleging that the bank violated Guidelines on Fair Practices …

S.17 SARFAESI Act | Recovery Action May Have Disastrous Consequences For Borrower, DRT Must Pass Interim Order Upon Application Of Mind: Kerala HC
1 year, 6 months ago

S.17 SARFAESI Act | Recovery Action May Have Disastrous Consequences For Borrower, DRT Must Pass Interim Order Upon Application Of Mind: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court recently held that interim orders passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal under 17 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 cannot be issued mechanically and without application of mind. On Maintainability The Court held that in cases where the Tribunal has failed to exercise its jurisdiction properly, requiring …

[Loan Default] Acts Of Bank Officials While Taking Possession Of Building Protected Under Section 32 Of SARFAESI Act: Kerala High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

[Loan Default] Acts Of Bank Officials While Taking Possession Of Building Protected Under Section 32 Of SARFAESI Act: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court on Monday held that the acts of bank officials in connection with taking possession of a building or an apartment under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 are protected under Section 32 of the Act, if they are done in good faith. The Court was considering a petition …

SARFAESI | Bank Can't Forfeit Deposit Made After Auction Purchase When Bidder Wasn't Informed Of Challenge Pending Against Sale : Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

SARFAESI | Bank Can't Forfeit Deposit Made After Auction Purchase When Bidder Wasn't Informed Of Challenge Pending Against Sale : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has granted relief to an auction purchaser by directing the refund of the deposit made by him, which was forfeited by the bank by invoking Rule 9 of Security Interest Rules, 2002.Rule 9 enables the bank to forfeit the deposit amount on default of the auction purchaser to deposit the balance bid amount within the stipulated time. …

Conflict Of Laws : PMLA v. SARFAESI Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Conflict Of Laws : PMLA v. SARFAESI Act

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Conflict of laws is as old as the legal system itself. Ltd. & Ors., as under: “Therefore, in absence of any specific provision for priority of the dues under MSMED Act, if the submission on behalf of respondent No.1 for the dues under MSMED Act would prevail over the SARFAESI Act, then in that case, not only the object and …

Merely Because The Borrower Is An MSME, It Would Not Be Governed By The Arbitral Mechanism Provided Under MSMED Act: Gujarat High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Merely Because The Borrower Is An MSME, It Would Not Be Governed By The Arbitral Mechanism Provided Under MSMED Act: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely because the borrower is an MSME, it would not be governed by the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, including the arbitral mechanism envisaged under the said Act. The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav observed that though, as per the mechanism provided under the MSMED Act, the …

Attachment By Tax Dept. Subsequent To A Mortgage Favouring Secured Creditors Has No Legs: Madras High Court
2 years ago

Attachment By Tax Dept. Subsequent To A Mortgage Favouring Secured Creditors Has No Legs: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court has held that the orders of attachment passed by the Tax Recovery Officer or Income Tax Department were subsequent to the mortgage created in favour of the secured creditors and have no legs.The division bench of Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice Mohammed Shaffiq has observed that even if recovery proceedings are quashed for any reason, the …

Challenge Under Section 17 Of The SARFAESI Act Against Action Taken By Secured Creditor, Would Not Bar Arbitration Proceedings: Delhi High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Challenge Under Section 17 Of The SARFAESI Act Against Action Taken By Secured Creditor, Would Not Bar Arbitration Proceedings: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has reiterated that arbitration proceedings and proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests Act, 2002 can go hand in hand. The single bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao held that even if a party intended to take action under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act by filing a petition …

Bar On Civil Court Jurisdiction U/Sec 34 SARFAESI Applicable Only In A Case Where DRT/DRAT Is Empowered To Decide The Matter: Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Bar On Civil Court Jurisdiction U/Sec 34 SARFAESI Applicable Only In A Case Where DRT/DRAT Is Empowered To Decide The Matter: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that the bar on Civil Court jurisdiction under section 34 of the SARFAESI Act shall be applicable only in a case where the Debt Recovery Tribunal and/or Appellate Tribunal is empowered to decide the matter under the SARFAESI Act.In this case, the Bank secured a property in exercise of powers under the provisions of the SARFAESI …

Initiation Of Proceedings Under The SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar The Arbitration Of Disputes: Delhi High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Initiation Of Proceedings Under The SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar The Arbitration Of Disputes: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that the provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 provides a remedy in addition to the adjudication under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and hence, initiation of proceedings under the SARFAESI Act does not bar the arbitration of disputes. The petitioners invoked the arbitration …

'Not Manifestly Arbitrary': Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Chapter II Of SARFAESI Act
2 years, 2 months ago

'Not Manifestly Arbitrary': Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Chapter II Of SARFAESI Act

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The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Chapter II of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 observing that it is not manifestly arbitrary and is not in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramoniuam Prasad passed. …

[S.14 SARFAESI Act] Jurisdiction Of DM Purely Ministerial In Nature; Not Empowered To Hear Borrower/ Third Parties: Bombay High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

[S.14 SARFAESI Act] Jurisdiction Of DM Purely Ministerial In Nature; Not Empowered To Hear Borrower/ Third Parties: Bombay High Court

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Observing that the jurisdiction of the District Magistrate is limited only to assisting secured creditors in taking possession of secured assets under the SARFAESI Act, the Bombay High Court held that the DM isn't empowered to hear the borrower or third parties while deciding application filed by secured creditor. "The jurisdiction of the CMM/DM under Section 14 of the SARFAESI …

'Bank Has Symbolic Possession Of Mortgaged Properties': Gujarat High Court Refuses To Cancel 2016 Bail Order For Non-Repayment 10 Cr Loan
2 years, 5 months ago

'Bank Has Symbolic Possession Of Mortgaged Properties': Gujarat High Court Refuses To Cancel 2016 Bail Order For Non-Repayment 10 Cr Loan

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The Gujarat High Court has recently declined to cancel the bail of the Respondent-Accused for offences under Sections 406 and 420 added with Sections 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC on the ground that the Applicant-Bank had already taken 'symbolic possession' of certain properties long back. The High Court, therefore, felt that it should not interfere with the order …

SARFAESI Proceedings Cannot Be Continued Against Corporate Debtor Once CIRP Is Admitted And Moratorium Is Ordered: Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

SARFAESI Proceedings Cannot Be Continued Against Corporate Debtor Once CIRP Is Admitted And Moratorium Is Ordered: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that the proceedings under the SARFAESI Act cannot be continued once the CIRP is initiated and the moratorium is ordered.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai noted that, in such a situation, any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest created by the Corporate Debtor in respect of its property …

Quantum Of Debt Not To Be Decided At The Stage Of Admission Of A Section 7 Petition Under IBC: NCLAT,Delhi
2 years, 8 months ago

Quantum Of Debt Not To Be Decided At The Stage Of Admission Of A Section 7 Petition Under IBC: NCLAT,Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Dr. Alok Srivastava and Ms. Shreesha Merla, while adjudicating an appeal filed in the matter of Rajesh Kedia v Phoenix ARC Pvt. 1 issued a Demand Notice dated 09.02.2016 to the Corporate Debtor under Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, demanding an amount of Rs. 1 had …

Petitioner Cannot File Writ Petition Before Exercising Remedy U/S 17 Of SARFAESI Act; Madras High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Petitioner Cannot File Writ Petition Before Exercising Remedy U/S 17 Of SARFAESI Act; Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court, in a Bench comprising of Justice M. Duraiswamy and Justice Sathya Narayan Prasad in R. Ganesan v. M/s. ASREC Limited has reiterated the legal position and dismissed the writ petition filed by the Petitioner due to non-exercise of alternate remedy of appeal under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act. The Petitioner filed a writ petition under …

Writ Petition By Borrowers Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings Initiated By Private Banks/ARCs Not Maintainable: Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Writ Petition By Borrowers Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings Initiated By Private Banks/ARCs Not Maintainable: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that a writ petition challenging proceedings under SARFAESI Act initiated by private banks/Asset Reconstruction Companies is not maintainable. "If proceedings are initiated under the SARFAESI Act and/or any proposed action is to be taken and the borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the private bank/bank/ARC, borrower has to avail the remedy under the …

SARFAESI Proceedings Not Invalidated On Mere Failure Of Bank In Giving Reply To Objections If Borrower's Proposals Were Otherwise Considered : Supreme Court
3 years ago

SARFAESI Proceedings Not Invalidated On Mere Failure Of Bank In Giving Reply To Objections If Borrower's Proposals Were Otherwise Considered : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish reply by the creditor as per the mandate of Section 13 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 would not entitle the debtor of discretionary relief, if the Court is satisfied that the creditor has considered the debtor's representation and granted it sufficient opportunity …

Mere Allegation Of Fraud Without Particulars Not Sufficient To Get Over Bar On Civil Suit Under Section 34 SARFAESI : Supreme Court
3 years ago

Mere Allegation Of Fraud Without Particulars Not Sufficient To Get Over Bar On Civil Suit Under Section 34 SARFAESI : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that bar under Section 34 SARFAESI Act on filing civil suit is attracted if allegations of 'fraud' are made without any particulars.In this case, the High Court had rejected a plaint and dismissed a suit on the ground that the suit is barred in view of the bar under Section 34 of SARFAESI Act. The Supreme …

Whether PMLA Prevails Over SARFAESI Act? Supreme Court To Hear SBI's Plea On October 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Whether PMLA Prevails Over SARFAESI Act? Supreme Court To Hear SBI's Plea On October 20

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The Supreme Court will hear on October 20th plea filed by State Bank of India challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision that Prevention Of Money Laundering Act prevails over the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice. The Supreme Court will hear …

Forum Shopping: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of S.14 SARFAESI Act
3 years, 4 months ago

Forum Shopping: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of S.14 SARFAESI Act

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The Gujarat High Court recently refused to entertain a plea challenging the vires of Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, while admonishing the Petitioner for indulging in forum shopping.Section 14 provides that the District Magistrate concerned shall assist the secured creditor in taking possession of secured asset of the borrower. The Gujarat High Court recently refused to entertain a plea …

Trivial Procedural Lapses Not A Ground To Nullify SARFAESI Proceedings Initiated By Secured Creditor If No Substantial Prejudice Was Caused To Borrower: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 1 month ago

Trivial Procedural Lapses Not A Ground To Nullify SARFAESI Proceedings Initiated By Secured Creditor If No Substantial Prejudice Was Caused To Borrower: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has observed that proceedings initiated under the SARFAESI Act by the Secured Creditors cannot be nullified merely on the ground of technical defects and procedural lapses unless substantial prejudice was caused to the defaulter. In this case, the Debt Recovery Tribunal quashed the demand notice served on the borrower under Section 13 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction …

SARFAESI, Debt Recovery & Banking Laws : Recent Important Decisions
4 years, 5 months ago

SARFAESI, Debt Recovery & Banking Laws : Recent Important Decisions

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Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Co. Ltd vs M/S Srigdhaa Beverages Where, as in cases of the E-auction notice in question, the existence of electricity dues, whether quantified or not, has been specifically mentioned as a liability of the purchaser and the sale is on "AS IS WHERE IS, WHATEVER THERE IS AND WITHOUT RECOURSE BASIS", there can be no …

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