Case Details

Axis Bank Ltd. Vs Abhijeet Adhana

Case Details

casenoCase TypeARBTN
casenoFiling Number2415/2018
casenoRegistration Number513/2018
caseno Filing Date03-05-2018
hearingRegistration Date03-05-2018
hearingFirst Hearing Date04th May 2018
dateDecision Date29th August 2018
casestatusCase StatusCase Disposed
courtCourt Number and Judge425-District Judge(North,West);
natureNature of DisposalUncontested--Dismissed As Withdrawn;

Petitioners & Respondents

contactsPetitioner

Axis Bank Ltd., ;

contactsPetitioner Advocate

Mayank Mahajan;

contacts Respondent Name

Abhijeet Adhana;

Order Details

orderdate Order Date04-05-2018 documents

Axis Bank Ltd. vs. Abhijeet Adhana Arb. No. 513/18 04.05.2018 Present : Learned Counsel for the petitioner.  I have heard Counsel for petitioner on the prayer for appointment of a Receiver by way of an ex­parte order to take possession of vehicle and perused the records. The   present   petition   has   been   filed   by   the   petitioner   u/s   9   of Arbitration   &   Conciliation   Act   1996   thereby   seeking   interim   relief   for appointment of a Receiver.  As per case of the petitioner, the petitioner is a body incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, and is doing the banking business and advancing/financing loan etc. to the borrowers for their purpose. The respondent applied for a loan for the purpose of purchasing a vehicle i.e. AUDI CAT D/AUDI bearing registration no. DL1CS8800, bearing engine   no.   CRC192190   and   chassis   no.   WAVZHE4L0FY00007   and   the petitioner   granted   loan   of   Rs.   24,99,999/­   vide   loan   cum   hypothecation agreement dated 21.06.2017 bearing agreement no. UCR082402512033, which was   agreed   to   be   repaid   in   60   monthly   installments   of   Rs.   54,356/­   each. However, respondent has paid an amount equivalent to only 7 installments and has   committed   default   in   making   payment   of   an   amount   equivalent   to   3 installments   along   with   other   overdues     and   has   not   paid   the   same   despite numerous demands by the petitioner and service of notice dated 23.04.2018 and that the respondent did not respond to the same.     An affidavit of AR of the petitioner bank has also been filed in support of claim of the petitioner. It has been pointed out by the learned Counsel for petitioner that as per  Page 1 of 4 the   information,   the   respondent   is   intending   to   dispose   off/sell/transfer   the aforesaid vehicle and it is prayed that a Receiver be appointed to repossess the same.   After   hearing   arguments   of   Counsel   for   petitioner   and   perusing   the records, I find that a prima facie case for passing of an order for appointment of a Receiver to take possession of vehicle in question is made out. Accordingly,   Sh.   Ravinder   Singh,   Officer   of   the   petitioner   bank   is appointed as a Receiver with the direction to re­possess the vehicle i.e.  AUDI CAT   D/AUDI   bearing   registration   no.   DL1CS8800,   bearing   engine   no. CRC192190   and   chassis   no.   WAVZHE4L0FY00007  which   is   found   in possession of whosoever or at whatsoever place till  further orders.  Following directions are issued to the Receiver for compliance:­ 1. Receiver is directed to note down the condition of the vehicle and to take the photographs of the vehicle from all sides and shall ensure that vehicle is kept in the same condition as it was repossessed. 2. Receiver to prepare inventory of the goods/accessories attached with the vehicle and copy of same shall be delivered to the person from whom the vehicle is repossessed. 3. An appropriate receipt shall be given to the person from whose custody the vehicle is repossessed and the vehicle in question shall not be sold or disposed off or parted with without due permission of the Court. 4. If the respondent makes the payment of the outstanding installments as on date of possession, the Receiver shall release the vehicle in question to the respondent on superdari subject to an undertaking by the respondent to the Receiver for regular repayment of the future monthly installments till the expiry of the tenure and a declaration not to part with the vehicle or create third party interest in the vehicle until the entire amount is paid.  Page 2 of 4 5. If   the   respondent   is   not   in   a   position   to   clear   the   entire   outstanding installments, the Receiver shall give him another opportunity to pay the outstanding installments within 30 days of taking over the possession of the   vehicle   and   in   case   the   respondent   makes   the   payment   of   the outstanding installments within the said period, the Receiver shall release the vehicle to the respondent subject to an undertaking as aforementioned. 6. If the respondent does not make the payment of the outstanding amount to the petitioner within 60 days, the Receiver, with the prior permission of the Arbitrator, would be authorized to sell the vehicle in question in a public auction with prior written notice (to be sent by speed post AD) of the date of auction to the respondent at the address(es) mentioned in the loan   agreement   or   the   address   from   where   the   vehicle   is   taken   into possession so that the respondent may also be able to participate in the auction to enable the petitioner to fetch maximum amount from the sale of   the   vehicle.     The   Receiver   shall   carry   out   video   recording   of   the auction proceedings and shall submit the same before the Arbitrator along with his final report. 7.   The Receiver shall inform   the respondent the option of resolving the dispute   amicably   by   settlement   in   Mediation   Centre,   Rohini   Courts, Delhi, and shall also give a copy of this order to the respondent or to the person at the time of repossessing the vehicle. 8.  The petitioner shall refer the dispute to arbitration in terms of Arbitration Clause 17 of Loan Agreement for appointment of an Arbitrator within 2 weeks from today and to inform the Court about the same on the next date of hearing. 9.  The Receiver shall be at liberty to take the assistance of the local police, if required, for taking over the possession of the impugned vehicle.  The  Page 3 of 4 concerned SHO shall  provide  assistance   to   the  Receiver  as  and when request. However, the Receiver shall not stop a running vehicle on the road to forcibly take out the driver to take the possession of the vehicle. The Receiver shall also not make any attempt to block the passage of a car to bring it to a half to take its possession.  10.   The  Receiver   shall   avoid   taking  the  possession  of   the  vehicle   if   the vehicle   is  occupied  by  a  woman who  is  not   accompanied  by  a  male member or an elderly, infirm or physically/mentally challenged person. In such cases, the Receiver shall take the possession of the vehicle from the borrower's residence. 11.  The Receiver shall also ensure that the repossession of the vehicle does not result in any breach of peace.  In the event of any breach of peace, the Receiver shall not proceed without assistance of police. The Receiver is further directed to submit his report before this Court within 10 days of taking the custody of the impugned vehicle along with photographs and inventory mentioned above. Next date of hearing fixed in the present case is 20.08.2018.  Also issue notice of petition to the respondent on filing of PF/RC for 20.08.2018. Copy of order be given dasti to Counsel for petitioner, as prayed.   (RAJNISH BHATNAGAR)  Distt. & Sessions Judge (N/W) Distt. Court Rohini, Delhi 04.05.2018 Page 4 of 4

orderdate Order Date20-08-2018 documents

Axis Bank Ltd. vs. Abhijeet Adhana Arb. No. 513/18 20.08.2018 Present : Proxy Counsel for the petitioner. None for the respondent. The proxy Counsel for the petitioner submits that the present petition is to be withdrawn. The learned presiding officer is on leave today. As   per   instructions,   put   up   for   further   proceedings   on 29.08.2018.     Reader/Ahlmad to the   learned Distt. & Sessions Judge (N/W) Distt. Court Rohini, Delhi                                           20.08.2018

Final Order Judgement

orderdateOrder Date29-08-2018 documents
Axis Bank Ltd. vs. Abhijeet Adhana Arb. No. 513/18          29.08.2018 Present : Ms. Manish Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner. None for the respondent. At this stage, the learned Counsel for the petitioner wants to make the statement.  Be recorded  : Statement of Sh. Manish Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner. Without Oath, I   have   instructions   to  withdraw  the  present  petition   as   the arbitration proceedings are being going on and the petitioner would act as per the Award, if any.  The present petition be disposed of as withdrawn. RO & AC                                            Distt. & Sessions Judge (N/W)                                               Distt. Court Rohini/Delhi In   view   of   the   above   statement   of   the   learned   Counsel   for   the petitioner, the present petition is dismissed as disposed of as withdrawn. File be consigned to Record Room. (RAJNISH BHATNAGAR) Distt. & Sessions Judge (N/W) Distt. Court  Rohini, Delhi 29.08.2018