On various dates the appellant paid Rs.
From the recovery proceeding of Tehsildar it appeared that interest upto 7th July, 1977 had been recovered and the total amount due was Rs.40,793.29.
In other words the estimated value of the tractor mentioned in the recovery proceedings was more than the total amount due.
On or about 24th July, 1981, a proceeding was initiated under Section 11 A of the aforesaid Act for recovery of the same amount and a numberice was issued under Section 279 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act.
The U.P. Agricultural Credit Act, 1973 herinafter referred to as the Act has been enacted making provisions to facilitate adequate flow of credit for agricultural production and development through Banks and other institutional credit agencies and for matters companynected therewith or incidental thereto.
It was pointed out on behalf of the appellant to the authorities companycerned that they themselves had fixed the estimated value of the tractor on 7th July, 1977 to be Rs.46,146.36 and had shown the total amount payable by the appellant at Rs.44,872.60.
This place was rejected by the Revenue Authorities as well as by the High Court.
11,500/ towards the instalments and the interest in respect of the aforesaid loan.
This was objected to on behalf of the appellant saying that first the sale proceeds of the tractor be adjusted and steps for sale of the agricultural land be taken only thereafter.
In July 1977, the Bank approached the companycerned Tehsildar for recovery of Rs.44,872.60 the outstanding amount till that date in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Section 10 B of the U.P. Agricultural Credit Act, 1973.
1950 even the details of 22 acres of the lands which were going to be sold for number payment of the amount advanced along with interest.
This amount of Rs.44, 872.60 included Rs.4,079,33 as the expenses of recovery at the rate of 10.
The Tehsildar initiated recovery proceedings and pursuant to an order passed by him on 16.12.1977, the aforesaid tractor was attached and was taken away from the custody of the appellant on 26.12.1977.
The tractor so purchased had been hypothecated with the Bank.
In the companyumn meant for estimated value for the tractor, it was mentioned as Rs.46,146.36.
P. Singh, J. Special leave granted.
This appeal is against an order passed by the High Court dismissing the Writ Application filed behalf of the appellant for quashing the proceedings initiated by the respondents for sale of 22 acres of land which had been mortgaged in favour of the State Bank of India hereinafter referred to as the Bank in companynection with a loan amounting to Rs.34,000/ advanced to the appellant in, the year 1972 for purchase of a tractor.
