Prabodh N. Shah vs S.B.I. & Ors

The case concerns the appointment of a Court Receiver under Order 40 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the management of properties belonging to defendants in a recovery suit. The appellant, a tenant of one such property, challenged the receiver's authority. The Supreme Court examined the scope of powers of a Court Receiver and the protection of tenant rights during such appointments. The court ultimately addressed whether the property in question could be effectively managed by a receiver during pending litigation for loan recovery.