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statutory delay

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SARFAESI Act | Writ Petitions Filed One Day Before Possession Deemed Tactical Delay to Circumvent DRT Process : Bombay HC
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SARFAESI Act | Writ Petitions Filed One Day Before Possession Deemed Tactical Delay to Circumvent DRT Process : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has ruled that borrowers who delay challenging SARFAESI proceedings until the eve of asset possession are abusing judicial urgency protocols. This practice undermines the DRT’s statutory role and enables tactical delays that prejudice secured creditors, setting a clear precedent against last-minute writ petitions in financial recovery cases.