Punjab National Bank v. Mr Jeetendra Gandhi
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT)-II, Bengaluru against its dismissal of a review application filed out of time, the Tribunal held that it lacks power to admit a review petition exceeding the strict 30-day limitation under the relevant Rules, regardless of stated grounds for delay, and dismissed the appeal.
What the court decided
RA (SA) 8/2021
IN THE DEBT RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT CHENNAI Dated the 29th of March, 2023
PRESENT: Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Ravi Kumar CHAIRPERSON
RA (SA) 8/2021
[RA No.3/2020 on the file of DRT-II, Bengaluru]
Between
The Authorised Officer, Punjab National Bank, Bangalore City Branch, Vokkaligara Sangha Building, Hudson Circle, Bangalore – 560 027.
……Appellant
And
Mr. Jeetendra Gandhi, S/o Late Mr. K. L. Gandhi, Proprietor M/s. Gandhi Iron & Steel, No.44/1, New Gangammachari Street, Motinagar City Market, Bangalore – 560 002.
….. Respondent
Counsel for Appellant : Mr. M. L. Ganesh Counsel for Respondent : Mr. M.A. Rajendra
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the adjudicating officer possessed jurisdiction to admit a review application filed beyond the mandatory statutory period of 30 days.
Whether special or equitable grounds sufficient to condone the delay of six days in filing the review petition existed.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The Authorised Officer, Punjab National Bank, Bangalore City Branch
- respondent
Mr. Jeetendra Gandhi
Coram
S. Ravi Kumar
Case details
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