UNION BANK OF INDIA vs DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND ORS

CWP-15518-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (118-2) CWP-15518-2026 Date of decision:- 26.05.2026 Union Bank of India ... Petitioner Versus District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner, Fatehabad and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present:- Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate and Mr. Teginder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner-Bank. **** 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. 1 to 3 to provide assistance in handing over the physical possession of the secured asset. 2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that order dated 13.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) has been passed by the District Magistrate, Fatehabad under Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (for short, ‘SARFAESI Act’), but despite of 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 respondents. KAMAL SHARMA 2026.05.30 13:40 I attest to the accuracy and authe