Sale Certificate is one of the most common area where litigation is seen when a property goes for bank auction. If you have been the borrower or guarantor or even the past owner of a property or you are an auction buyer, there could be many factors which can influence the sale certificate and validity of auction and documents. A Sale Certificate Challenge Lawyer for Bank Auction would look into the documents at hand and find out what are the points of law and where such matter can be taken up. It could be before Debt Recovery Tribunal(DRT) for Borrower or any other aggrieved party and if you are the auction buyer you might want to know more about Title to Property, Possession, Payment and other factors. You can talk to us at BK Singh Advocate, DRT Lawyer to understand more about your case of Bank auction challenge. Not every auction will fail if challenged and not every petition filed will get stay on possession. Bank auctions can take place on any residential, commercial or industrial properties which have a mortgage attached to them. There are many people in Delhi NCR who find themselves in a situation where there is a Bank Branch, Secured Creditor and Possession Notice against their name and the property is going for auction soon. Same problem occurs in Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Bangalore etc. The city does not play any role in deciding what your position in law will be. You need to see what DRT is having jurisdiction over that secured asset and what proceedings are going on and what relief you are looking for as per law. If the borrower feels that his sale was illegal he should not think that just filing a complaint with the Bank will help him from losing the property. Similarly if you are an auction purchaser you should not assume that by getting the Sale Certificate you have no issues left with title or litigation. Contact BK Singh Advocate to know what can be done at this point of time after reading through your auction records. Applicable lawThe auction of secured assets might be governed by SARFAESI act 2002 & Rules. ForumDRT may look into the issue of actions taken under section 13(4) if maintainable and law permits. Sale CertificateUnder rule 9 we have provided for confirmation of sale, amount payable and sale certificate. GroundsIf there is any material lapse in the procedure followed, notice defects and non adherence to the auction rules etc can be looked into. TimeDates need to be verified along with limitation. StayJust because you file a petition doesn't mean stay will be granted. DocumentsNotice, valuations, auction proceedings, amount paid and any orders passed by courts/tribunals. There can be many reasons to object to a sale however they don't all qualify you to have a sale set aside. You must be able to prove there was a flaw with the sale that meets the criteria set out in law or some other form of redress. These could include but not limited to; A low sale price does not necessarily mean a sale is invalid. Just because you receive a sale certificate doesn't mean all steps prior were done correctly if there is evidence to suggest otherwise. If you are a borrower / property owner feel free to contact BK Singh Advocate and we can assess your complaint and see if you have a valid argument to set aside your sale or simply unhappy with the recovery. A good documentary trail will assist you in establishing what transpired and at what point of time. It will also help establish if the due provisions as laid down under the statute have been complied with. The following can be kept in mind while attending your first meeting. Keep the originals safe and organize the documents in chronological order. Don't depend on phone calls made to bank officials. If certain papers are not available mention the same to your lawyer. If the Bank has fixed a date for auction or has conducted the sale and issued sale certificate or has initiated steps to transfer possession then you should consult a lawyer as soon as possible. You can seek advice even after the sale certificate is issued but options will vary and become difficult due to various circumstances which arise due to rights of third parties. You can benefit from consulting at a much earlier stage if there has been no mandatory notice or wrong details of property are mentioned or any vital condition of auction has not been followed or there is a order from Tribunal which will impact your case. The purchaser in auction can consult a lawyer if he has not been able to get possession of property or there is another person claiming the property or sale certificate and other documents do not tally with each other. BK Singh Advocate can help you decide if you need to approach the DRT or file an appeal or seek for an interim order or what would be the correct remedy in that particular situation. It all depends upon your case scenario. DRT Lawyer deals with Bank recovery, SARFAESI, Auction Sale & other Tribunal cases. Once we know what stage bank has proceeded till and what decision is required scrutiny we can assist you. Once all the notice papers, valuation papers, payments made, sale certificate and other orders are reviewed we can find out what mistake was done. It will help us figure out if your grievance lies against auction sale, the enforcement done by bank, buyer who purchased the property or any other property related issue. If it can be challenged then we can advise you what forum you can approach and how to file. Whether any stay can be granted or not. We would need all the facts and paper work to support our case. We can help you draft petitions, submit documents, rebut the bank case and represent you before the concerned forum. You may want to know if the bank has followed proper laws while enforcing it. If you are a buyer in an auction sale you may have questions around making payments, taking possession or if the sale is challenged etc. You can talk to BK Singh Advocate via DRT Lawyer to understand more about your problem. You can also read more about DRT Auction sale challenge and How to get stay in DRT cases on our website. We can't ensure that your case will result in a Cancellation/Stay or money being returned. Our aim is to let you know what options are available to you and their risk. There can be scope to challenge if there are valid legal points available. You would have to look at what forum will entertain such cause of action, limitation, proof and status of completion of sale etc. Normally the DRT will deal with the matter when an application under sec.17 is made to challenge any of the actions under section 13(4). It will depend upon what action you want to take. It may be possible to challenge under certain circumstances. When sale formalities are completed it becomes a little complicated as an auction purchaser can also acquire rights. No. Merely filing a case will not lead to cancellation of sale certificate. Or even give automatic stay of possession. The DRT will look into it and pass necessary order. There can be many points on which you can challenge a bank auction. Like serious irregularities during auction process. Improper notice served or not following procedure mandated for conducting sale etc. You can also bring forth a case of fraud. Just selling your property at lower rate may not help your cause. Try to find out if any lapse occurred while valuing your property. What was the reserved price. How the auction took place. etc. Rule 9 of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules 2002 deals with how the auction is conducted and when the sale will be confirmed. Payment to be made by purchaser and issue of sale certificate. Yes if there is a cause of action available. For example he can challenge if sale formalities were not properly followed. Or ask for possession etc. Yes if you have been aggrieved by any of the steps taken by the bank under its powers as provided in the Act. You should know about the type of security given by you. Whether you own the property in question or not. If you have a cause of action yes. Look into your mortgage deed and see if any interest of yours is being curtailed by the auction. A sale through bank auction can affect a borrower/guarantor/family/purchaser for life. But only because there is a default in repayment and a sale certificate issued does not answer all questions. One needs to see at what stage of enforcement they are, what is the requirement under law and if evidence can support their cause. Sometimes delay becomes an issue when the purchaser has made the complete payment and possession or further steps have been taken. Reach out to DRT Lawyer if you require any information regarding your case. We can guide you through various options that are open before you with respect to limitation period as well as any interim measures that can be sought.Sale Certificate Challenge Lawyer, Bank Auction Disputes
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What Grounds May Support a Sale Certificate Challenge?
Which Documents Should You Collect Before Challenging a Sale Certificate?
When Should You Consult a Sale Certificate Challenge Lawyer?
How DRT Lawyer Can Assist With a Bank Auction Dispute
Checking Auction Sale Details
Advise what course of action can be taken
Approach to the concerned forum
If you are a borrower/guarantor
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is sale certificate challengeable if issued post bank auction?
2. What forum will hear an issue arising from auction under SARFAESI?
3. Can I challenge the auction after sale certificate is issued?
4. Will sale certificate stand cancelled on mere filing of case with DRT?
5. What are the grounds on which bank auction can be challenged?
6. Can I challenge sale certificate if my property is sold at lower market rate?
7. What does rule 9 provide for?
8. Can auction purchaser challenge sale certificate?
9. Can I as a guarantor challenge the auction?
10. Can I as a Co-owner challenge the auction?
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