Ms Triton Motors and Others v. Canara Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
The DRAT at Chennai dismissed an application for condoning a delay of 1284 days in filing an appeal against an order of DRT. The court held that the appellants failed to demonstrate good faith in pursuing court proceedings in a higher court that lacked jurisdiction over the matter.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of delay of 1284 days denied; delay condonation application AIR 620/2025 dismissed with costs to the respondent bank.
IN THE DEBT RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT CHENNAI
Dated the 28th day of July, 2026
PRESENT: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G. CHANDRASEKHARAN CHAIRPERSON
IA No.170/2026 (Delay) In AIR 620/2025
(arising out of OA 829/2017 on the file of DRT-I, Bangalore)
Between
- M/s Triton Motor Spares, Represented by its Proprietor Mr. V. Bhaskar, S/o Sri Veeraswamy, R/at No.2, Lakshmaiah Block Ganganagar North, Opposite to Hebbal veterinary College, Bangalore 560 024.
- Smt. Sreelatha B.C. W/o Sri V. Bhaskar, R/at No.48, M.T.B. Road, (Mavali Tank Bund Road) Kalasipalayam New Extension, Bangalore 560 002.
.... Appellants
And
Canara Bank Hebbal Branch, No.12, Next to Bangaluru Bapist Hospital, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560 024.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the delay of 1284 days in filing the appeal to DRAT under Section 20 of the RDB Act can be condoned.
Whether time spent in filing writ petitions and appeal before the High Court can be excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act.
Whether the reasons given for the delay constitute good faith and sufficient cause for condonation.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
M/s Triton Motor Spares
- appellant
Smt. Sreelatha B.C.
- respondent
Canara Bank Hebbal Branch
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- DRAT
- Decided on
- · July
- CNR
- 331090006202025
- Topic
- Banking and Recovery
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