Karnataka High Court rules SARFAESI applies to coffee plantations
The question asked the Finance Ministry about representations regarding coffee plantations under the SARFAESI Act and the government's stance on amendments or safeguards for coffee growers. The Finance Ministry provided the answer.
Shri Shreyas M Patel (asked), Ministry of Finance (answered)
- Representations received seeking exclusion of coffee plantations from SARFAESI Act
- SARFAESI Act exemption for agricultural land not defined by Act, determined by State revenue laws
- Karnataka High Court ruled SARFAESI Act applicable to coffee plantations (29.1.2021)
- Supreme Court case SLP No.7909 of 2021 pending
- RBI's Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets (2019) and Resolution of Stressed Assets Directions (2025) allow lender flexibility for restructuring
- Section 17 of SARFAESI Act allows borrowers to file Securitisation Application in DRT against enforcement actions
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Document details
| Official title | Impact of SARFAESI Proceedings |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q106 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 27.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |