CANARA BANK v. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PASCHIM BARDHAMAN AND ORS.
WPA/20065/2026 · 2026-08-13
Om Narayan Rai
body2026
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13.08.26 D/L Sl-03 Ct. 07 (Samar)
WPA 20065 of 2026
Canara Bank Vs. The District Magistrate, Paschim Bardhaman & Ors.
Mr. Farooque Ali,
Mr. Faizan Md. Zafar, ….for the petitioner.
Mr. Partha Chakraborty,
….for the State.
Mr. Sankar Gupta,
….for the respondent nos. 6 and 7.
1. This writ petition complains of inaction on the part of the respondent Police authorities in not taking steps in terms of the order dated July 17, 2025 passed by the learned District Magistrate, Paschim Bardhaman on the petitioner’s application under the 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.
2. The private respondent nos. 6 and 7 and the State are represented.
3. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the respective parties and having considered the material on record, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent no. 3 to take appropriate steps for implementation of the order dated July 17, 2025 passed by the learned District Magistrate, Paschim Bardhaman by intimating the
2 petitioner the costs required to be deposited by the petitioner towards Police assistance and by fixing appropriate date for taking possession of the property mortgage with the Bank in terms of the order dated July 17, 2025 passed by the learned District Magistrate, Paschim Bardhaman in accordance with law.
4. The respondent no. 3 (i.e. the Commissioner of Police) or any officer deputed by the said authority shall communicate the cost for Police assistance required to be deposited by the petitioner within a week from date. Upon the bank depositing such police costs, the respondent Police authorities would fix appropriate dates preferably within a week from such deposit, for the purpose of handing over possession of the secured asset (i.e. the property mortgaged with the Bank) to the petitioner in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, WPA 20065 of 2026 stands disposed of. No Costs.
6. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.
(Om Narayan Rai, J.)