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Auction sale set aside, interest awarded for delayed refund.
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....Court set aside auction sale on equitable grounds as entire amount due was deposited by respondents. Appellant deprived of using Rs.81,20,000 from 21.07.2019 till refund, entitled to interest at 6% per annum on said amount from deposit date till refund date. Auction conducted by respondent at bank's instance, hence bank liable to pay interest. Impugned judgments modified to direct bank to pay simple interest at 6% per annum on Rs.81,20,000 to appellant from 21.07.2019 till actual refund date instead of 5% solatium. Appeal partly allowed.....