Impleadment in auction-sale appeal allowed, with notice issued and sale certificate kept subject to the appeal outcome.

Notice was issued in the appeal challenging directions on issuance of a sale certificate and distribution of auction sale proceeds. The appellant was allowed to implead the auction purchaser, State Bank of India, and other financial creditors, while no fresh notice was directed. Reply and rejoinder were ordered to be filed, and issuance of the sale certificate was made subject to the outcome of the appeal.

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Issues: Whether notice should be issued in the appeal challenging the direction regarding issuance of sale certificate and distribution of the auction sale proceeds, and whether the auction purchaser and the State Bank of India and other financial creditors could be impleaded in the appeal.

Outcome: Notice issued in the appeal. The appellant was permitted to implead the auction purchaser, the State Bank of India, and other financial creditors. No fresh notice was directed to be issued, reply and rejoinder were directed to be filed, and the issuance of the sale certificate was made subject to the result of the appeal.

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