Executive Summary:
This document contains two notifications from the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services. The first notification, S.O. 4996(E), amends a previous notification regarding the jurisdiction of Debt Recovery Tribunals. The second notification, S.O. 4997(E), establishes a Debt Recovery Tribunal in Guwahati and defines its area of jurisdiction, superseding previous notifications. Both notifications are effective as of September 27, 2018.
Key Points / Main Content:
Notification S.O. 4996(E): Amendment to Previous Notification
* Amends notification S.O. 831(E) dated March 15, 2017.
* Replaces the entry in column 4 for serial No. 4 in the table of the original notification.
* The new entry specifies the districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda and Murshidabad in West Bengal, and the State of Sikkim, as the relevant area.
Notification S.O. 4997(E): Establishment of Debts Recovery Tribunal, Guwahati
* Establishes a Debts Recovery Tribunal in Guwahati.
* Supersedes notifications G.S.R. 7(E) dated January 7, 1997, and G.S.R. 260(E) dated March 24, 2000, except for actions already completed.
* The Tribunal is located on the IInd floor, Apsara Building, Dr. B. Baruah Road, Guwahati-781007.
* The Tribunal's jurisdiction covers Assam and other North Eastern States, excluding Sikkim.
* Cases filed in the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Guwahati, prior to the notification's publication, will be transferred to the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Siliguri, which has jurisdiction over the State of Sikkim.
Impact Analysis:
Banks and Financial Institutions:
* Impact: Need to be aware of the revised jurisdictions of Debt Recovery Tribunals, specifically regarding cases in West Bengal, Sikkim, and the North Eastern States.
* Action Required: Ensure cases are filed in the appropriate Debt Recovery Tribunal based on the updated jurisdictional boundaries.
Debt Recovery Tribunal, Guwahati:
* Impact: Newly established tribunal with jurisdiction over Assam and other North Eastern States excluding Sikkim.
* Action Required: Commence operations and handle cases within its designated jurisdiction.
Debt Recovery Tribunal, Siliguri:
* Impact: Assumes jurisdiction over cases related to the State of Sikkim, previously under the jurisdiction of the Guwahati tribunal, for cases filed before the new notification.
* Action Required: Accept transferred cases related to the State of Sikkim.
Litigants/Debtors in West Bengal, Sikkim, and North Eastern States:
* Impact: Cases will be heard in the Debt Recovery Tribunal with the appropriate jurisdiction.
* Action Required: File cases in the Debt Recovery Tribunal that has jurisdiction over their specific geographic area as defined in the notifications.
Key Entities Referenced
Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993: A law mentioned in the notification regarding the recovery of debts.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry under which the Department of Financial Services and Department of Economic Affairs operate.
Department of Financial Services: A department of the Ministry of Finance responsible for the notification.
West Bengal: A state in India, with specific districts (Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Malda and Murshidabad) mentioned within its boundary.
Sikkim: A state in India mentioned regarding area of jurisdiction.
Debts Recovery Tribunal: A tribunal established by the Central Government to exercise jurisdiction on debt recovery.
Guwahati, Assam: A place in Assam where a Debts Recovery Tribunal is established.
Siliguri, West Bengal: A place in West Bengal where the Debts Recovery Tribunal has jurisdiction over the State of Sikkim.
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Financial Services)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th September, 2018
S.O. 4996(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and
Financial Institutions Act, 1993, (51 of 1993), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) number S.O.
831(E), dated the 15th March, 2017 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii),
dated the 15th March, 2017, namely
In the table, in serial No. 4, for the entry column (4), the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
(1) (2) (3) (4)
“Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin
4 Dinajpur, Malda and Murshidabad districts in the State of West Bengal
and the State of Sikkim.”
[F.No. 1/6/2016-DRT)]
VANDITA KAUL, Jt. Secy.
Note: The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii)
vide number S.O. 831 (E) dated the 15th March, 2017.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th September, 2018
S.O. 4997(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and
Financial Institutions Act, 1993, (51 of 1993), and in supersession of notifications of the Government of India in the
Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) numbers G.S.R. 7 (E), dated the 7th January, 1997 and G.S.R. 260
(E), dated the 24th March, 2000 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated
the 7th January, 1997 and 24th March, 2000, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession,
the Central Government hereby establishes the Debts Recovery Tribunal at the place mentioned in the column (2) of the
table below to exercise jurisdiction within the areas specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said table,
namely:-
TABLE
S.No. Place at which Tribunal is established Area of Jurisdiction
(1) (2) (3)
01 IInd floor, Apsara Building, Assam and other North Eastern States excluding
Dr. B. Baruah Road, Sikkim
Guwahati-781007
2. Prior to the publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the cases filed in the Debts Recovery Tribunal,
Guwahati, shall stand transferred to the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Siliguri, having jurisdiction over the State of Sikkim.
[F. No. 1/6/2016-DRT]
VANDITA KAUL, Jt. Secy.
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