A.K. Sikri, J.—Leave granted.

2. Respondent No. 1 herein had taken loan from Syndicate Bank (hereinafter to be referred as the ‘Bank’). Because of its default in repaying the said loan, the bank took action under the provisions of the Securitization and Re-construction of Financial Asset and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). After taking formal possession of the mortgaged property which was given as a surety for due discharge of the loan, the said property was put to sale.

The appellant herein was the highest bidder whose bid was accepted resulting into issuance of the sale certificate. Respondent No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘borrower’) challenged the said sale by filing application before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). This application was dismissed. The borrower filed Writ Petition before the High Court of Karnataka against the order of DRT. The learned Single Judge dismissed the Writ Petition as well. Undeterred, the borrower appealed against the order of the learned Single Judge.

This time it triumphed, as the Division Bench has set aside the sale of the property in favour of the appellant. The reason given is that the public notice is