2026:HHC:13538 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Ex. Pet. No. 491 of 2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. …Petitioner Versus State of H. P. & Ors. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice G. S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin C. Negi, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner: Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 and 2. G. S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Apparently it is clear that no representation has been made to the District Magistrate, Kangra, for expeditious disposal of the application filed Under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, but the present execution petition has been filed straightway. 2. In such circumstances, the liberty is given to the petitioner to firstly approach the said authority and bring to their notice the pendency of said petition before the said authority before approaching this Court. 3. Accordingly, the present execution petition is disposed of and liberty is kept open to the petitioner for filing the fresh petition. (G. S. Sandhawalia) Chief Justice (Bipin C. Negi) 24th April, 2026 (sanjeev) Judge