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• Drt Not Issued Sales Certificate after OTS - Several cases indicate that when a One Time Settlement (OTS) is reached and the outstanding dues are paid, the bank or financial institution is obligated to issue the sale or recovery certificate. Failure to do so can be challenged in courts or tribunals, as the issuance of the sale certificate signifies the completion of the recovery process. For instance, in cases like 02500017259 and 02500019117, petitions were filed to quash recovery citations on grounds that the respondent bank was legally bound to reach a settlement and issue the sale certificate after OTS. Mahesh Chand Agarwal VS Union of India - Allahabad, MAHESH CHAND AGARWAL VS UNION OF INDIA - Allahabad

• Legal Obligation to Issue Sale Certificates Post-Settlement - Once the debtor fulfills the terms of OTS and makes the requisite payments, the bank’s duty to issue the sale or recovery certificate becomes a matter of legal obligation. Non-issuance can be contested, and courts have held that the sale certificate confirms the transfer of rights and finality of the recovery process. This is evidenced in 00100054122 and 00600006255, where the courts upheld the issuance of sale certificates and confirmed that the sale process concludes only upon their issuance. Vasu P. Shetty VS Hotel Vandana Palace - Supreme Court, Vasu P. Shetty VS Hotel Vandana Palace - Dishonour Of Cheque

• Sale Certificate and Right of Redemption - Sale certificates, once issued, generally extinguish the borrower’s right of redemption, provided all conditions are met and the sale is confirmed. The courts have emphasized that failure to pay the auction amount or non-issuance of the sale certificate can be grounds for challenging the sale, but once issued, the right of redemption is typically lost. This is reflected in 02100046891 and 02100125481, where the sale was confirmed, and the sale certificates were issued, thereby extinguishing the borrower’s right to redeem. Adhimoolam & Others VS Indian Bank & Others - Madras, Padmavathy VS Authorised Officer Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd. - Madras

• Principles of Natural Justice and Arbitrary Action - Several cases highlight that actions like issuing possession notices or proceeding with recovery without following due process or without issuing necessary notices are arbitrary and violate principles of natural justice. For example, 00200050397 and 00200050500 discuss how recovery proceedings must adhere to guidelines and procedural fairness, and failure to do so can render the actions illegal. Vishnutek Engineers Pvt. Ltd. VS Authorised Officer, ASREC (India) Ltd. - Andhra Pradesh, Vishnutek Engineers Pvt. Ltd. VS Authorised Officer, ASREC (India) Ltd. - Andhra Pradesh

• Implication of OTS on Recovery Proceedings - Courts have clarified that OTS is a contractual and statutory remedy that, once accepted and paid, should lead to the withdrawal of recovery actions, including issuance of sale certificates. The failure to issue sale certificates after OTS payment can be challenged, and courts have directed banks to comply with their obligations. This is supported by 02500000098 and 02500017259, where petitions sought to quash recovery actions on grounds that the bank had not issued sale certificates after OTS. MAHESH CHAND AGARWAL VS UNION OF INDIA - Allahabad, Mahesh Chand Agarwal VS Union of India - Allahabad

Analysis and Conclusion:
The core issue revolves around the obligation of banks or financial institutions to issue sale or recovery certificates after the debtor complies with the terms of OTS. Non-issuance of such certificates after full payment is illegal and can be challenged in courts or tribunals, which have consistently held that the issuance of the sale certificate signifies the completion of recovery proceedings and extinguishes the borrower’s rights. Principles of natural justice must also be adhered to during recovery actions. Therefore, if a sale certificate has not been issued post-OTS, the debtor can file a writ petition or legal challenge to seek issuance and enforce their rights.