2026:JHHC:21514 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(C) No.3784 of 2026 ----- Meena Devi Kedia, aged about 64 years, W/o. Suresh Prasad Kedia, Resident of Katin, Patamda, Bara Bangurda, P.O. Patamda & P.S. Boram, Bangurda, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. Bank of Baroda through its Regional Manager, Bistupur Main Road, P.O. & P.S. Bistupur, District- East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur. 2. Authorised Officer, Bank of Baroda, Bistupur Main Road, P.O. & P.S. Bistupur, District- East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur. 3. Chief Manager, Bank of Baroda, Mango Branch, P.O. & P.S. Mango, District- East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur. 4. Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Zakirnagar Branch, H. No. 147, Old Purulia Road, Mango, P.O. & P.S. Mango, District - East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Kr. Das, Advocate For the Bank : Mr. P.A. S. Pati, Advocate …...... 04 /21.07.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he being the successful auction purchaser deposited the entire amount with the bank but he is deprived of enjoying the property in question as the bank has not given the possession of the property to him. 3. Learned counsel for the Bank submits that they are on symbolic possession over the property in question but in meantime the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Ranchi in SA No. 22 of 2025 has passed an interim order. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner at this stage submits that interim order dated 21.05.2025 was only for a limited period i.e. till the next date. After 21.05.2025 there were several dates where the interim order was not extended. 5. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to appear before the DRT. The Bank will pursue the matter before 2026:JHHC:21514 2 the DRT and it is expected that the DRT considering the interest involved of the petitioner will dispose of the matter preferably within a period of two months days from the receipt of the copy of this order. 6. In case the DRT passes an order that it is not possible to hand over the possession of the property in question to the petitioner, the bank will refund the entire amount which they have received from the petitioner along with 10% interest per annum from the date of receipt of the amount till payment. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21.07.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 23.07.2026