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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P.,
PDMC Industries, Through Its Managing Partner Bobby Isaac Mathew – Appellant
Versus
Ministry of Micro Small And Medium Enterprises, Represented By Its Secretary – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
The first petitioner, M/s PDMC Industries, a partnership firm, engaged in metal crushing and M-sand production, and the second petitioner is a proprietary concern, engaged in the business of rubber processing. The third petitioner is the Managing Partner of M/s PDMC Industries and the proprietor of M/s PDMC CO Rubber.
2. The first petitioner availed a cash credit overdraft facility of Rs. 2 crores from the second respondent Bank in 2018–19. The first petitioner also obtained ECLGS loans of Rs.39 lakhs and Rs.10 lakhs under the Central Government’s COVID-19 relief scheme. The second petitioner availed overdraft facilities of Rs. 1.25 crores and Rs. 50 lakhs in 2018–19, along with ECLGS loans of Rs.76 lakhs and Rs.48 lakhs, working capital term loans of Rs. 9.28 lakhs and Rs. 2.0868 crores, and a funded interest term loan of Rs. 34.66 lakhs. The third petitioner, jointly with his brother Mr. Cyriac Mathew, also availed a KCC/OD facility of Rs. 2.75 crores.
3. The petitioners contend that, being an MSME, they are entitled to the benefits conferred under the MSMED Act and the notifications issued pursuant thereto, including Ext. P3 Notification dated 29.05.2015 issued by the fi
Banks are required to follow statutory protocols for MSME accounts before classifying them as NPAs; failure to do so renders the classification invalid.
Banks must follow MSME Notification procedures to identify stress in accounts before classifying them as NPAs. Failure to do so legitimizes subsequent enforcement measures under the SARFAESI Act.
MSMEs must assert their status timely to avail benefits under relevant frameworks; failing to notify the bank before NPA classification precludes belated claims.
A registered MSME must disclose its status before NPA classification to invoke protections under relevant frameworks; failure to do so precludes later challenges to recovery actions.
Banks must adhere to the Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of MSMEs before classifying accounts as non-performing assets, obligating both banks and MSMEs to fulfill their respective duties.
Failure to assert MSME status prior to NPA classification precludes later claims for protection under the MSMED Act in SARFAESI proceedings.
The court upheld that simultaneous proceedings under the SARFAESI Act and the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act are permissible, and reiterated principles of res judicata and the responsibilities ....
Borrowers classified as MSMEs must assert their status before NPA classification to invoke benefits under the SARFAESI Act; failure to do so precludes subsequent claims.
Borrowers classified as MSMEs must assert their status before NPA classification to invoke benefits under the SARFAESI Act; failure to do so precludes subsequent claims.
A borrower classified as an MSME must promptly disclose their status to the banks to receive protective benefits, failing which they cannot contest recovery actions post their NPA classification.
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