BANK OF BARODA vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS

124 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-13769-2026 Date of Decision: 11.05.2026 BANK OF BARODA ... PETITIONER VS. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present: Mr. Naman Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** 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.3 and 4 to provide assistance in handing over the physical possession of the secured asset. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that order dated 07.11.2023 (Annexure P-5) has been passed by District Magistrate, Karnal under Section 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (for short, ‘SARFAESI Act’), but despite a lapse of more than two years and six 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, Mr. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab, has put in appearance on behalf of respondents-State. He does not have any instructions. 5. Having heard counsel for