Supreme Court reviews High Court's ruling on notice omission in DRT auction
The case concerns a dispute over the auction sale of a residential property in Delhi to recover a bank debt, where the High Court had set aside the sale due to the failure to serve specific legal notices to the judgment debtor's widow. The Supreme Court is reviewing whether this procedural failure invalidates the auction sale.
Appellants: Sheela Gehlot (Auction-Purchaser), Punjab & Sind Bank, and Jagminder Singh (son of the deceased judgment debtor). Respondents: Mohini Hardayal Singh and others. Bench: Justice Alok Aradhe.
- The Supreme Court issued a judgment (Reportable) in Civil Appeal No. 182 of 2016, 190 of 2016, and 191 of 2016.
- The Court reviewed the High Court's decision which had set aside the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal's order and remitted the matter for a fresh inquiry.
- The provided text ends before stating the final operative order or relief granted by the Supreme Court.
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| Official title | Failure To Serve Order XXI Rule 22 Notice Won't Impact DRT Auction Sale : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |