Saturday, November 1, 2025

APPLICATION FOR KEEPING IN ABEYANCE THE RECOVERY PROCEEDINGS IN VIEW OF PENDING ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL

 

 

Before the Hon’ble Recovery Officer

In the Debts Recovery Tribunal Kolkata–1,

9th Floor, Jeevan Sudha Building, 42-C, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071

 

 

I.A. No.        of 2025

in RC/64/2024

in OA/251/2009

 

In the matter of;

Bank of Baroda,

Applicant/CHB

 

-    Versus

 

M/s. Apurba Overseas Private Limited and Others,

Defendants/CD

 

 

APPLICATION FOR KEEPING IN ABEYANCE THE RECOVERY PROCEEDINGS IN VIEW OF PENDING ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL AND PART PAYMENT OF 10,94,894.80/-

 

The humble application of the Certificate Debtors above named most respectfully;

 

Showeth as under;

 

1.   That the present recovery proceeding has been initiated by the Certificate Holder Bank in execution of the Recovery Certificate issued by the Hon’ble Presiding Officer, DRT-I, Kolkata, in O.A. No. 251 of 2009, and the same is presently pending before this Hon’ble Recovery Officer.

 

 

 

 

2.   That the Certificate Debtors, in order to amicably settle the matter and discharge their liability, have submitted a One-Time Settlement (OTS) proposal before the Certificate Holder Bank, which is under active consideration of the competent authority of the Bank.

 

Photostat copy of all communications pursuing the OTS Settlement between the Certificate Debtors & the Certificate Holder Bank and the Demand Draft of 10,94,894.80/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Ninety Four Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Four and paise Eighty) only, are collectively annexed herewith and marked as Annexure – “A”.

 

3.   That in good faith and in pursuance of such proposed settlement, the Certificate Debtors have already deposited a sum of 10,94,894.80/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Ninety Four Thousand and Eight Hundred Ninety Four and paise Eighty only) with the Certificate Holder Bank towards the proposed OTS, the receipt of which has been duly acknowledged by the Bank.

 

4.   That the said proposal for OTS is still pending decision before the Bank, and the Certificate Debtors are in regular communication with the Bank for early finalization of the same.

 

5.   That this Hon’ble Recovery Officer has been pleased to fix 04/11/2025 as the next date for submission of assets by the Certificate Debtors in connection with the above proceeding.

 

6.   That in view of the pending OTS proposal and part payment already made, continuation of coercive recovery proceedings at this stage may frustrate the possibility of an amicable settlement between the parties and cause irreparable prejudice to the Certificate Debtors.

 

7.   That it is well settled that where the borrower and the bank are engaged in bona fide settlement negotiations, the recovery proceedings may be kept in abeyance for a reasonable period to facilitate such settlement, particularly when substantial payment has already been made.

 

8.   That the Certificate Debtors undertake to abide by the terms of the OTS if approved and not to alienate or dispose of any assets if any, pending such consideration.

 

9.   That the present application is made bona fide and in the interest of justice.

 

 

 

In view of the facts and circumstances stated hereinabove, the Certificate Debtors most respectfully pray that this Hon’ble Recovery Officer may graciously be pleased to;

 

a)           Keep the present recovery proceedings in abeyance, including submission of assets, till the final decision of the Certificate Holder Bank on the OTS proposal submitted by the Certificate Debtors;

 

b)        Direct the Certificate Holder Bank to communicate its decision on the pending OTS proposal within a time-bound period;

 

c)         Pass such further or other order(s) as this Hon’ble Recovery Officer may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

 

 

And for this act of kindness, the Certificate Debtors shall, as in duty bound, ever pray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFIDAVIT

 

I, Dulal Chandra Naskar, Son of Late Lalit Mohan Naskar, aged about 56 years, by faith Hindu, by Occupation Business, residing at Village – Tegharia, Post Office – Ramkrishna Pally, Police Station – Sonarpur, Kolkata 700150, District – South 24 Parganas, do hereby solemnly affirm and says as follows;

 

1.   That I am being the Defendant No. 2 / CD No. 2, in the present Recovery Proceeding. I am authorized by the Defendant nos. 1, & 3, / CD Nos. 1& 3, herein in the present Recovery Proceeding by the Board Resolution. I am one of the Director of the CD No. 1, herein and the CD No. 3, is also one of the Director of the CD No.1, herein M/s. Apurba Overseas Private Limited. I and the CD No.3 are the Directors and the Guarantors. I am Competent to swear this Affidavit.

 

2.   That since the OTS proposal is pending and substantial payment has been made, continuation of coercive recovery proceedings, including submission of assets, may adversely affect the ongoing settlement process and cause irreparable prejudice to the deponent.

 

3.   That the deponent undertakes not to transfer, alienate, or encumber any movable or immovable property pending consideration of the OTS proposal by the Bank.

 

4.   That the deponent therefore prays that this Hon’ble Recovery Officer may be pleased to keep the recovery proceedings in abeyance till the Bank decides on the pending OTS proposal, and to pass such further or other order as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.

 

5.   That the above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

 

DEPONENT

Identified by me,

 

 

Advocate

Prepared in my Chamber,

 

 

Advocate

Date : ____day of November’ 2025;

Place : Kolkata, West Bengal

 

NOTARY

 

Before the Hon’ble Recovery Officer

In the Debts Recovery Tribunal Kolkata–1,

9th Floor, Jeevan Sudha Building, 42-C, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700071

 

I.A. No.  ______of 2025

in

RC/64/2024

in

OA/251/2009

 

In the matter of;

Bank of Baroda,

                                 ________Applicant/CHB

 

-        Versus

 

M/s. Apurba Overseas Private Limited and Others,

                                 ________Defendants/CD

 

 

APPLICATION FOR KEEPING IN ABEYANCE THE RECOVERY PROCEEDINGS IN VIEW OF PENDING ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL AND PART PAYMENT OF 10,94,894.80/-

 

 

 

Advocate-On-Record;

 

Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate

High Court Bar association Room No. 15, High Court Calcutta Mobile Number : 9883070666 / 9836829666 Email : aksinghadvocate@rediffmail.com

 

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