https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800058 Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act requires a District Magistrate to assist secured creditors in taking possession of secured assets and permits necessary steps, including force. Police assistance, where required, forms part of that statutory mechanism. As the provision contains no express power to recover police-assistance expenses from a secured creditor or make payment a condition for possession, a requirement to deposit such charges is unauthorised and invalid. Necessary police assistance must be provided for implementation of the possession process. en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:40:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800058 Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act requires a District Magistrate to assist secured creditors in taking possession of secured assets and permits necessary steps, including force. Police assistance, where required, forms part of that statutory mechanism. As the provision contains no express power to recover police-assistance expenses from a secured creditor or make payment a condition for possession, a requirement to deposit such charges is unauthorised and invalid. Necessary police assistance must be provided for implementation of the possession process. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800058