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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
M.A.ABDUL HAKHIM
Rukkiya K.T., W/o. Haneefa – Appellant
Versus
IDBI Bank Ltd, Represented By Its Authorised Officer – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. common issues across writ petitions. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioners argue against bank's lien. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. questions of law framed for decision. (Para 6 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. understanding lien under section 171. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 5. general lien not applicable to immovable property. (Para 13 , 16) |
| 6. court’s analysis of lien as goods. (Para 14 , 15) |
| 7. critical cases supporting or rejecting lien. (Para 20 , 22 , 24) |
| 8. specific contracts affect bank's lien right. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 9. burden of proof on borrower regarding lien. (Para 30 , 31) |
| 10. bank’s lien extends under certain conditions. (Para 32 , 35) |
| 11. conclusion on bank's right to retain documents. (Para 36 , 43) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Since common issues arise in these Writ Petitions, I dispose these Writ Petitions by a common judgment.
3. I heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners/Borrowers, Sri.Nirmal V. Nair, Sri.Rameez Nooh and Sri.Anjana Kannath and the learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents/Banks, Sri.Jithesh Menon, Sri.Ramola Nayanpally and Sri. M.S. Kiran.
5. Per Contra, the learned Counsel for the Banks contended that the issue is no longer res integra and it is well settled by the decisions of the Hon’ble
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