Debts Recovery Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals
INDIAN BANK vs SANJIB MONDAL (Proprietor of M/s, Saraswati Oil Mill) on 11 September 2026
Rina S.
BEFORE THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-I KOLKATA
PRESENT: -SHRI AMBUJA MOHAN DAS
PRESIDING OFFICER
T.A. No. 881 OF 2013
DATE OF DELIVERY OF ORDER: 11th September, 2026
Indian Bank, a corporation established under the Banking Companies (Acquisition & Transfer of undertakings) Act, 1970 and having its Branch, among others, at Thanamakua Branch, 7/1, Andul Road, P.S. Thanamakura, West Bengal.
..........................Applicant
-Vs-
Mr. Sanjib Mondal
Son of Hrishikesh Mondal.
Proprietor of M/s Saraswati Oil Mill
Vill & P.O. Santoshpur, P.S. Bauria Howrah-711310
....................Defendant
Counsel for the Applicant Bank: - Ms. Saba Rahman, Ld. Counsel Counsel for the Defendants:- Set ex-parte on 09.06.2026
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J U D G M E N T
1. The present Recovery Application is filed by the Indian Bank, nationalized Bank carrying on business at Thanamakua Branch, 7/1, Andul Road, P.S. Thanamakura, West Bengal for recovery of total sum of Rs. 29,32,345/- with interest 14.75% p.a. with monthly rest from 01/07/2012 against the Defendant till payment and/or realization. The Defendant is the borrower/guarantor /mortgager.
2. The service of summons was not effected upon the Defendants in usual mode of postal service as well as hand service. Hence, by the order of this Tribunal, the summons were served by substitute service of publishing in the newspapers namely “Statesman” (in English) and “Bartaman” (in Bengali) on 13/02/2014, both are published from Kolkata. Despite substituted service of summon and giving sufficient time, the Defendant neither appeared nor filed the Written Statement to controvert the claim of the Bank. Hence, the matter was declared Rina S. ex-parte on 09/06/2026.
3. The Applicant in support of its contention filed Evidence on Affidavit duly affirmed by Mr. Biswajit Kisku, Assistant Branch Manager o f the Applicant Bank annexing the various documents which are exhibited.
4. I have perused the documents and Evidence and heard the Ld. Advocate for the Bank. By the said evidence on affidavit the Applicant could prove its claim and documents. The claim of the Bank is within the limitation and within the jurisdiction of this Tribunal. Hence, the claim of the Bank should be allowed with cost. In the above circumstances it is ordered:
O R D E R
i) Claim of the Applicants is allowed with cost. ii) The Defendant is liable to pay Rs. 29,32,345/- with interest 14.75% p.a. with monthly rest from 01/07/2012 till payment or realization. iii) It is declared that the claim is secured by hypothecation of movables described in the OA. iv) Let, a certificate be issued accordingly. v) Ld. Recovery Officer shall realize the amount as per the Recovery Certificate from the defendants in accordance with law. vi) Ld. Registrar of this Tribunal is directed to deliver recovery certificate in term of the final order/judgment for recovery of the sum against the defendants in favour of the Applicant Bank under Section 19 (22) of the Recovery of Debts due to the Bank and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 now known as Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. vii) The parties are directed to appear before the Recovery Officer-I on 14/10/2026 for further action in accordance with law in the event the entire amount is not paid by the said date.
Rina S. Accordingly, the Original Application being T.A. No. 881 of 2013 is allowed and stands disposed of. All the IAs, if any, are also disposed of. Copy of the Judgment/Final Order be uploaded in the Tribunal’s website. File is consigned to the Record Room. (Dictated to P.S., transcribed by her, corrected, signed and pronounced by me in the open Court on this the day 11th September, 2026) Place: Kolkata ( Ambuja Mohan Das ) Date: 11th September, 2026 Presiding Officer Rina S. Page No.- Order Sheet (continuation) Case No. TA/881/2013 INDIAN BANK–Vs- Sanjib Mandal Date of the order Order with signature Office action with date and dated signature of parties when necessary 11th Septembe r, 2026 Ld. Advocate, Ms. Seba Rahman appeared for the applicant bank. None appeared on behalf of the Defendants. Matter was heard in open Court on this the day of 06/08/2026. The detailed order in three pages annexed separately. The gist of the order is as follows:
O R D E R
i) Claim of the Applicants is allowed with cost. ii) The Defendant is liable to pay Rs. 29,32,345/- with interest 14.75% p.a. with monthly rest from 01/07/2012 till payment or realization. iii) It is declared that the claim is secured by hypothecation of movables described in the OA. iv) Let, a certificate be issued accordingly. v) Ld. Recovery Officer shall realize the amount as per the Recovery Certificate from the defendants in accordance with law. vi) Ld. Registrar of this Tribunal is directed to deliver recovery certificate in term of the final order/judgment for recovery of the sum against the defendants in favour of the Applicant Bank under Section 19 (22) of the Recovery of Debts due to the Bank and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 now known as Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. vii) The parties are directed to appear before the Recovery Officer-I on 14/10/2026 for further action in accordance with law in the event the entire amount is not paid by the said date. Accordingly, the Original Application being T.A. No. 881 of 2013 is allowed and stands disposed of. All the IAs, if any, are also disposed of. Copy of the Judgment/Final Order be uploaded in the Tribunal’s website. File is consigned to the Record Room. (Dictated to P.S., transcribed by her, corrected, signed and pronounced by me in the open Court on this the day 11th September, 2026) Place: Kolkata ( Ambuja Mohan Das ) Date: 11th September, 2026 Presiding Officer Rina S.