Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd vs Roshini Devi

ik-22732135 Delhi High Court 24 December 2025 • 28 min read

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Case Significance

Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd vs Roshini Devi is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-22732135). Shri Ram Housing Finance filed a revision petition challenging the trial court's dismissal of its Order VII Rule 11 application seeking rejection of a plaint in a civil suit filed by Roshini Devi, the wife of the deceased borrower, on the ground that the suit was barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act. The Court held that the respondent's claims relating to the loan agreement, its terms, and the SARFAESI proceedings squarely fell within the bar of Section 34, and that the trial court fai The case was heard by Justice Prateek Jalan. Counsel appearing: Babita Paanchal (counsel for respondent), Karan Paanchal (counsel for respondent), Satish Kumar Paanchal (counsel for respondent), Shahrukh Inam (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Shri Ram Housing Finance filed a revision petition challenging the trial court's dismissal of its Order VII Rule 11 application seeking rejection of a plaint in a civil suit filed by Roshini Devi, the wife of the deceased borrower, on the ground that the suit was barred under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act. The Court held that the respondent's claims relating to the loan agreement, its terms, and the SARFAESI proceedings squarely fell within the bar of Section 34, and that the trial court failed to exercise jurisdiction vested in it. The impugned order was set aside and the plaint was rejected, with a four-week status quo to enable the respondent to approach the DRT.

What was the outcome of Shri Ram Housing Finance Ltd vs Roshini Devi?

Shri Ram Housing Finance filed a revision petition challenging the trial court's dismissal of its Order VII Rule 11 application seeking rejection of a plaint in a civil suit filed by Roshini Devi, the...

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