Muthulakshmi, v. Union Bank of India
Case brief
What is this about?
This order dismisses an application seeking condonation of 18 days delay in filing an appeal to the DRT. The Tribunal rejected explanations of old age and alleged illness due to lack of medical evidence and lack of plausible explanation for actions after the initial impediment.
What did the court decide?
Application for condonation of delay dismissed; underlying appeal rejected
What the court decided
IN THE DEBT RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT CHENNAI
Dated the 8th day of September, 2023
PRESENT: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.RAVI KUMAR CHAIRPERSON
IA 174/2023 (Delay) In AIR (SA) 354/2023 (SA 837/2021 on the of DRT, Coimbatore)
Between
Muthulakshmi, Wife of Late Muthukumarasamy, No.11/06 (3), Elango Thottam, Layout at S.F.No.236/2, 1st & 5th Streets Junction, Avinashi Road, Tiruppur 641 604.
…Appellant
And
- The Union Bank of India, SSI Tirupur Branch, No.52, Lakshmi Building, New Market Street, Tiruppur 641 604.
- The Authorised officer, The Union Bank of India, Regional Office, No.52, Lakshmi Building, New Market Street, Tiruppur 641 604.
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Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether cancellation of application for condonation of delay in filing appeal was justified given the reasons for delay.
Whether the appellant's inability to travel due to age and illness constituted sufficient ground for condoning delay without medical evidence.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Muthulakshmi
- respondent
The Union Bank of India
- respondent
M/s L.K. Exports
- respondent
K.N. Kavin
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- DRAT
- Decided on
- · September
- CNR
- 331090003542023
- Topic
- Banking and Recovery
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