Shakuntala Devi v. State Of U. P. Thru. Collector Mahoba
2010-05-19
SATYA POOT MEHROTRA, SUBHASH CHANDRA NIGAM
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JUDGMENT The petitioners had taken loan for housing purposes from the respondent no.3 (Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Avas Sangh Limited). It appears that the petitioners committed default in the payment of intalments, and consequently, recovery proceedings have been initiated against the petitioners. 2. State-Proclamation (Annexure 1 to the Writ Petition) was issued on 18.3.2010 for auction of the House mortgaged with the respondent no.3 as security for the said loan. The date for auction was fixed as 21.4.2010. 3. Shri Rohit Agrawal has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent no.3. 4. Shri Rohit Agrawal has stated that no auction could take place on 21.4.2010 pursuant to the aforesaid Sale-Proclamation. 5. We have heard Shri D.D.Kushwaha, learned counsel for the petitioners and Shri Rohit Agrawal, learned counsel for the respondent no.3. 6. Shri D.D. Kushwaha, learned counsel for the petitioners states that the petitioners are ready to deposit the entire dues of the respondent no. 3 with up-to-date interest if time to deposit the same in instalments is granted. 7. Shri Rohit Agrawal, learned counsel for the respondent no. 3 has no objection to the aforesaid proposal. 8. In the circumstances, the present Writ Petition is disposed of finally with the following directions: (i) The petitioners may deposit the entire amount sought to be recovered directly with the contesting respondent no.3 (Uttar Pradesh Sahkari Avas Sangh Limited) in six equal quarterly instalments with up-to-date interest. (ii) The first instalment may be deposited by 19.8.2010, the second by 19.11.2010, the third by 19.2.2011, the fourth by 19.5.2011, the fifth by 19.8.2011, and the last/sixth by 19.11.2011. Any amount already deposited will be adjusted. (iii) This order will not affect any auction or sale which may already have taken place . (iv) If the petitioners deposit the instalments with up-to-date interest, as fixed by this Court, in time, the recovery shall be kept in abeyance but if the petitioners default in paying any of the instalment, this order shall stand vacated and the respondents will be at liberty to proceed against the petitioners in accordance with law. (v) On deposit of all the instalments with up-to-date interest, as fixed by this Court, in time, the recovery proceedings against the petitioners will be dropped, and the recovery charges will not be recovered from the petitioners.
(v) On deposit of all the instalments with up-to-date interest, as fixed by this Court, in time, the recovery proceedings against the petitioners will be dropped, and the recovery charges will not be recovered from the petitioners. (vi) This order will not be applicable if the petitioners have filed any earlier writ petition challenging the recovery of this loan.