IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. 117 CWP-8420-2025. Date of Decision: 26.03.2025. Jana Small Finance Bank Limited ....Petitioner. VERSUS State of Punjab and others ....Respondents. *** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA --- Present: Mr. Satish Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. **** ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. (Oral) Petitioner is seeking direction to respondent No.2 to expeditiously decide application dated NIL (Annexure P-3) preferred by the petitioner under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. 2. Issue notice to respondents No.1 and 2 only at this stage. 3. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Aftab Singh Khara, Senior Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. 4. Heard. 5. In view of the limited prayer, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the application dated NIL (Annexure P-3) preferred by the petitioner, expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. JITENDER 2025.03.26 15:47 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC CWP-8420-2025 -2- 6. It is clarified that we are not expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter. This order shall have no bearing on adjudication by the competent Court/Tribunal. (ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL) JUDGE (DEEPAK MANCHANDA) JUDGE 26.03.2025 jitender Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No JITENDER 2025.03.26 15:47 I attest to the accuracy of this document PHHC