CourtSupreme Court of India
Decision2004
CollectionBanking, Recovery & DRT
FormatCRUX Case Note
The Crux
The Supreme Court substantially upheld the SARFAESI framework while invalidating the then-existing pre-deposit condition that operated as an oppressive barrier to challenge.
What the Court held
The Court examined the constitutional validity and scheme of SARFAESI, the secured creditor's enforcement powers and the borrower's statutory remedy.
Why it matters
The decision remains foundational to the architecture of secured-asset enforcement and the balance between expeditious recovery and legal redress.
CRUX practice note
This note isolates the proposition most likely to matter in practice. The precise ratio, factual limits and subsequent treatment of the authority should always be checked against the judgment itself before professional reliance.
Official source
The link below is to the Supreme Court of India’s official website or judgment repository.
Official Supreme Court source
Mardia Chemicals Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. — official court source
The judgment text remains controlling. This CRUX note is an editorial summary for general information.
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