
When Can High Courts Entertain Writ Petition Under Article 226 Despite Existence Of Statutory Remedies? Supreme Court Explains
Live LawObserving that the High Court should exercise due care and caution while entertaining the petitions under Article 226 of the constitution even when there exists an alternative statutory remedy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the High Court's interference in the auction sale proceedings completed by the Bank at the instance of the borrower despite having statutory remedy. Observing that the High Court should exercise due care and caution while entertaining the petitions under Article 226 of the constitution even when there exists an alternative statutory remedy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the High Court's interference in the auction sale proceedings completed by the Bank at the instance of the borrower despite having statutory remedy of appeal under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. Challenging the Debt Recovery Tribunal's order of auction sale by the Bank under the SARFAESI Act, the borrower filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the constitution before the High Court. Interference By High Courts Under Article 226 Adversely Impacts Rights of Banks and Financial Institutions To Recover Dues Observing that High Courts have been entertaining petitions arising out of the DRT Act and the SARFAESI Act in spite of the availability of an effective alternative remedy, the court stated that the High Courts shall be reminded of the following words of this Court in the case of United Bank of India v. Satyawati Tondon and Others.
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