CWP-22757-2025 1 122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22757-2025 Date of decision: 19.08.2025 AMRIK SINGH ....Petitioner Versus UNION BANK OF INDIA ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY ***** Present: Mr. G.V.S. Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate for the respondent-Bank. ***** SHEEL NAGU, C.J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner, who is borrower, has approached this Court challenging auction notice dated 12.05.2025 (Annexure P-7) issued by respondent, where the auction was scheduled to be held on 30.05.2025. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent-Bank informs that e-auction has already been held and the auction purchaser has been issued sale certificate, and the petitioner has been asked to vacate the premises, latest by 22.08.2025. 3. The Apex Court has consistently held that High Courts should refrain from interfering under Article 226 of the Constitution in SARFAESI proceedings. The SARFAESI Act, 2002 is a complete code which not only provides for a detailed recovery mechanism but also remedies before the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and thereafter, Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT). 4. From the averments in the petition, it does not appear that the petitioners has availed the statutory alternative remedy of approaching the DRT and thereafter, before DRAT. MOHIT GOYAL 2025.08.21 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-22757-2025 2 5. In view of the above and the view of Apex Court in United Bank of India vs. Satyawati Tondon, (2010) AIR SC 3413 (Para 17, 27) ; Phoenix ARC Private Limited vs. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir and others, (2022) 5 SCC 345 (Paras 10, 21) ; PHR Invent Educational Society versus UCO Bank and others, 2024 (6)SCC 579 (Paras 22 to 41), this Court refrains from exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution. 6. The petitioner is relegated to avail the appropriate statutory remedy under the SARFAESI Act before the DRT and thereafter before DRAT. In case the petitioner prefers an application under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act within a period of 30 days from today along with copy of this order, the same shall be considered and decided on its own merits, without being dismissed on limitation alone. 7. In case the petitioner does not hand over peaceful possession of the premises by 31.08.2025, then the respondent-Bank is at liberty to proceed with all permissible legal coercive steps as per law. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with aforesaid liberty without commenting on merits, without cost. (SHEEL NAGU) CHIEF JUSTICE (SANJIV BERRY) 19.08.2025 JUDGE mohit goyal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT GOYAL 2025.08.21 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document