Supreme Court of India · 2024-01-22
BOMBAY MERCANTILE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY vs M/S U.P GUN HOUSE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/8830
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BOMBAY MERCANTILE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
- Respondent
- M/S U.P GUN HOUSE
- Author
- DIPANKAR DATTA SANJIV KHANNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the provisions of the SARFAESI Act, particularly emphasizing the validity of auction proceedings under Section 13(4) and the necessity of proper notice under Section 13(2). The Court ruled that the respondent's claim of inadequate notice was insufficient to invalidate the auction, as the respondent was aware of the auction through published notices. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the auction sale to the highest bidder, Abdul Haleem Siddiqui, as valid and binding.