DRT, SARFAESI & Commercial Law Practice
Nearly 28 years of practice concentrated on debt recovery, banking litigation and commercial law — before the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Recovery Officers, and civil & commercial forums.
Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) Proceedings
Representation before the Debts Recovery Tribunal under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, including original applications, interim applications, and matters concerning DRT Practice Regulations and procedure. Dr. Dave's DRT practice spans DRT Ahmedabad and DRT Mumbai, backed by nearly 28 years of combined litigation and research experience in debt‑recovery law.
SARFAESI & Recovery Officer Proceedings
Advisory and representation on secured asset enforcement under the SARFAESI Act, 2002, and execution proceedings before Recovery Officers, including matters concerning the Second Schedule of the Income‑tax Act as applied to recovery certificates.
Banking & Financial Recovery Advisory
Advisory to banks, cooperative banks, NBFCs and businesses on debt recovery strategy, banking regulation, guarantees, NPA management and financial recovery laws — informed by an active research and publishing practice in the field.
Commercial Law, Contracts & Corporate Governance
Contract disputes, guarantee agreements, corporate governance and company law matters, and allied constitutional and statutory interpretation questions arising in commercial practice.
Civil, Commercial & Negotiable Instruments Act Litigation
Civil suits, summary suits (Order XXXVII) and commercial suits; cheque‑dishonour prosecutions and defence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; and representation before the City Civil Court and the High Court of Gujarat, in addition to DRT and tribunal practice.
Research‑Driven Strategy for Speedier NPA Recovery
Dr. Dave's litigation practice is backed by a doctoral thesis and a sustained programme of published research on Non‑Performing Assets (NPAs) and debt‑recovery law. This research methodology is applied directly to case strategy — from early identification of stress and documentation discipline at the credit‑appraisal stage, through SARFAESI enforcement timelines and DRT litigation strategy, to negotiated settlement — with the objective of helping banks and financial institutions recover outstanding dues more efficiently and reduce prolonged litigation and pendency.
Public Record Verification
Dr. Dave's DRT practice is independently reflected in official, publicly accessible tribunal and court records:
DRT Ahmedabad Cause Lists
Official Debts Recovery Tribunal, Ahmedabad cause‑list records identifying Dr. Hitesh N. Dave as advocate on multiple proceedings.
NCLT Ahmedabad Cause List
Official National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad cause list including Dr. Hitesh N. Dave.
Court & Case‑Law Records
Independent case records on India Kanoon and Casemine referencing matters connected to Dr. Dave's practice area.
Discuss a DRT, SARFAESI or Recovery Matter
For case consultations, please write in with a brief summary of the matter. Dr. Dave's office will respond regarding next steps and, where appropriate, an appointment.