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Mutation entry disputes: how to challenge them in Gujarat
A mutation entry in Gujarat is a change recorded in the village revenue records when rights in land change through a sale, inheritance, gift, partition, mortgage or court decree. T
How to file an appeal before the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal (GRT)
The Gujarat Revenue Tribunal (GRT) occupies a distinct position in Gujarat’s land dispute system. It is not part of the Revenue Department’s administrative hierarchy, n
How to file a revision before the SSRD (Special Secretary, Revenue)
For most land and revenue disputes in Gujarat that begin before a Talati, Mamlatdar or Collector, the Special Secretary, Revenue Department (Appeals) (SSRD) is the final revisional
SSRD vs GRT: which forum for your Gujarat land dispute
Land disputes in Gujarat do not ordinarily begin in a civil court. They generally move through the Gujarat revenue hierarchy—from the Talati and Mamlatdar to the Deputy Collector
Symbolic vs Physical Possession under SARFAESI
A borrower who finds a possession notice pasted on the door of a mortgaged property, along with a newspaper advertisement stating that the bank has taken possession, has usually no
Limitation Periods for DRT and SARFAESI Actions
The DRT limitation period can decide a debt recovery dispute before the merits of the claim are even examined. A claim may fail if it is filed after the applicable limitation perio
SARFAESI Section 13(2) and 13(4) notice: a borrower’s options
Two stages define the enforcement process under the SARFAESI Act, 2002: the Section 13(2) SARFAESI notice and the measures taken under Section 13(4). They serve different purposes,
Pre-Deposit for a DRAT Appeal Explained
For a borrower who has lost before the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), filing an appeal is not just about preparing grounds and meeting the limitation period. A DRT appeal requires
DRT Original Application (OA): Meaning, Process and How to Defend It
When a bank seeks to recover a debt, it does not file a plaint before the ordinary civil court. Instead, it files an Original Application (OA) before the Debts Recovery Tribunal (D
DRT vs civil court for debt recovery: which forum applies
Not every unpaid debt is filed in the same forum. Understanding DRT vs Civil Court is essential when deciding where to initiate debt recovery proceedings in India. The Debts Recove
