121 AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14702 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.05.2025 SMFG INDIA HOME FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED .....Petitioner Versus DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, LUDHIANA AND OTHERS ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK MANCHANDA Present: Mr. Himendra Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. * * * * * ANUPINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. (Oral) The petitioner is seeking direction to respondent No.1 to expeditiously decide the application dated 13.01.2025 (Annexure P-4) preferred by the petitioner under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. 2. Issue notice to respondent No.1 only at this stage. 3. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Adeshwar Singh Pannu, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1. 4. Heard. 5. In view of the limited prayer, this petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.1 to consider and decide the application dated 13.01.2025 (Annexure P-4) preferred by the petitioner, expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 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) 21.05.2025 JUDGE sandeep Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.05.21 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.