The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal dismissed an appeal for default because the appellant failed to engage counsel despite two opportunities over two years.
The miscellaneous application is dismissed for default and non-prosecution.
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IN THE DEBT RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT CHENNAI
Dated the 9th day of April, 2025
PRESENT: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G. CHANDRASEKHARAN CHAIRPERSON
Misc.Application 5/2022 (Chamber Appeal)
In
AIR 163/2022
(Arising out of OA 303/2017 on the file of DRT - I, Chennai)
Between
Mr.Balakrishnan T S/o. Mr.Thyagarajan, No. 66-Cm, T.V.Street, Sengarai, Red Hills, Chennai – 600 052 … Appellant
And
Also at DNo.139/7, Anna Salai, T.K.Pattu, Redhills, Chennai - 600 052
148/80A, Netaji Nagar, 4th Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai -600 081
1
Also at No.5/741, Padiyanallur Post, Padiyanallur, Thiruvallur - 600 052
2
174/1, SRP Colony 7th Street, Periyar Nagar, Chennai - 600 082
13/3, Ward No.66, AE Block 11th Main Road, Annanagar West, Chennai - 600 040
3
No.13, Anna Ninaivu Nagar, 5th Street, Puzhal Camp, Chennai - 600 066
4
Annanagar Western Extension, Chennai -600 101
Also at No. 17/11, New No. 139, Santham Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai
5
Chennai - 600 052
Ponneri - 600 067 77. Mr.Nagalingam.M S/o. P Muniyandı, 69. Ms.Monisha.M No. 59/169, 3rd Street, No.162, 2nd Street, Nethaji Nagar, Sri Sayee Nagar, Thondaipet, Chennai - 600 Virugambakkam, 081
Also at No.2/ 161/2-50, Erulipattu Road
6
Azhinjivakkam, Ponneri -601 207
Also at No. 14, Nehru Street Kamarajar Nagar, Redhills, Chennai -600 052
No.21, Anna Ninaivu Nagar, 6th Street, Puzhal, Chennai-600066
7
1/56, Nerkundram, Orakkadu Post, PonneriTaluk, Chennai - 600 067
No. 6/13, ESI Hospital Road Ramaiya Colony, Agaram, Chennai -600011
8
Also at No. 1/397, Anna Salai, T.K.Pattu, Redhills Chennai -600 052 112. Mr.Ravichandran.G 13/3, Ward No.66A, E Block, 11th Main Road, Annanagar West, Chennai -600 040
Ambattur, Thiruvallur - 600 066
13/3, Ward No. 66A, E Block, 11th Main Road, Annanagar West, Chennai - 600 040
12-14, Nehru Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Red Hills, Chennai - 600 052
9
S/o. Mr. C.Pandian No, 13, Nehru Street Kamaraj Nagar, Red Hills, Chennai -600 052
10
No. 2/65, Perumal Koil Street, Sendrampakkam Chennai - 600 052
No. 9/11, Mettu Street, Red Hills, Chennai -600 052
11
No.20, Agadeeshwarar Koil Street Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049
12
No. 18, Pomayathamman Red Hills, Chennai - 600 052 Koil Street, Redhills, Chennai - 600 052 170. Mr.Yuvaraj.R 1/996, Gandhi Street, 168. Mr.Vivek.V Padiyanallur No,55, Matu Street, Red Hills, Chennai - 600 052 Sakikadu Chennai - 600 071 171. Mr.Arikrishnan.T No, 38/NA, Kannappasami 169. Mr.Vivekanandan.G Nagar Kannikapuram Village, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066 Vaniyanchathiram, …Respondents Counsel for Appellant : None Counsel for Respondent 1 : M/s.Ramalingam & Associates
R2 called absent and set ex-parte on 07.02.2023. R3 to R171 are given up.
ORDER
When the matter was taken up on 24.02.2025, there was no representation for the appellant. Hence the matter was posted to today for engaging an advocate; else this appeal would be dismissed.
Even today, there is no representation for the appellant.
Therefore, this Misc. Application 5/2022 (Chamber appeal) is dismissed for default and nonprosecution.
Sd/-
(JUSTICE G. CHANDRASEKHARAN) CHAIRPERSON
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Mr.Balakrishnan T S/o. Mr.Thyagarajan
The Karnataka Bank Ltd.
Mr.J.Sriram
G. CHANDRASEKHARAN
As recorded by the court registry
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