Rule 8(6) and Rule 9(1) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 (SI Rules) require that an authorized officer serve a borrower with a 30-day notice before selling their immovable secured assets:
Notice to borrower: The authorized officer must serve the borrower with a 30-day notice.
Public notice: If the sale is by public auction or public tender, the secured creditor must publish a notice in two leading newspapers. One of the newspapers must be in a vernacular language with wide circulation in the area. The notice must include sub-rule (5) and Appendix IV-A.
The purpose of the notice requirements is to:
Provide the borrower with a reasonable opportunity to repay the debt
Ensure that the asset is sold for a good price
Ensure that the borrower's vulnerable position is not exploited