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2026 DAILYLAW 11504 (DEL)

MURARI LAL & ORS. v. PUNJAB HOUSING FINANCE LTD. & ANR.

W.P.(C)/8521/2026 · 2026-07-09

Renu Bhatnagar, Vivek Chaudhary

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8521/2026 & CM APPL. 39599/2026 MURARI LAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms.Madhu Moolchandani, Adv. versus PUNJAB HOUSING FINANCE LTD. & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Counsel (appearance not given) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIVEK CHAUDHARY HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR O R D E R % 09.07.2026 1. The present petition is filed under Article 226 read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking, inter alia, quashing of the Order dated 11.05.2006, passed by the learned Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (“DRAT”). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the amount required to be deposited under Section 18 is approximately Rs. 29 lakhs, whereas the learned DRAT has proceeded on the basis that the petitioner's liability, as on date, is Rs. 61 lakhs. 3. A perusal of the impugned order as well as the application filed before the learned DRAT reveals that the petitioner had not raised any dispute regarding the computation of the outstanding liability before the learned DRAT. 4. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is permitted to raise the aforesaid issue before the learned DRAT. If such an issue is raised, the learned DRAT shall consider and decide the same, after This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/07/2026 at 15:48:42 hearing the parties, as expeditiously as possible. 5. With the aforesaid, the petition stands disposed of. 6. Application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. VIVEK CHAUDHARY, J RENU BHATNAGAR, J JULY 9, 2026/rs/kp This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 13/07/2026 at 15:48:42