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Bank of Baroda v. Sree Akshaya Woodlands

DRT1 Apr 2024MA/49/2024

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What is this about?

The Tribunal allowed an application by Bank of Baroda for the appointment of an Advocate Commissioner to inspect and verify loan documents held by the Central Crime Branch, Chennai. The Commissioner was directed to compare filed copies with originals, file a detailed report by May 28, 2024, and be remunerated Rs. 25,000 by the bank.

What did the court decide?

Appointment of Sh. M. Krishna Dath as Advocate Commissioner; remuneration fixed at Rs. 25,000 to be paid by the bank; report to be filed by 28.05.2024.

Bank of Baroda versus Sree Akshaya Woodlands — Banking and Recovery | DRT (2024)

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MA No.49/2024 in OA DY No.3499/2023

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01.04.2024

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IN THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL – III, CHENNAI

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Dated this the 01^st day of April, 2024

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Present: Shri Ganapathi K.R.K. Presiding Officer

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MA No. 49/24 in OA DY No.3499/2023

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Bank of Baroda, Kolathur Branch, 198/2, Baba Nagar Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai- 600 049. Rep.by its Chief Manager.

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....Applicant

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-Vs-

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M/s. Sree Akshaya Woodlands, A proprietorship Concern, Rep by its Proprietrix, Mrs. Sankareswari, Having office at, No.95/9, M.T.H. Road, Padi Chennai-600 050.

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Mrs. S. Sankareswari, W/o. Mr. V. Seenivasan, No.1240, Nishanth Nivas, 61^st Street, Korattur, Chennai-600 080.

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Mr. Seenivasan, S/o. Mr. Varadharajan No.1240, Nishanth Nivas, 61^st Street, Korattur, Chennai-600 080. ….Defendants

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Counsels on record / appeared:

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Counsel for Applicant : M/s. E. Vijayaraghavan

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MA No.49/2024 in OA DY No.3499/2023

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O R D E R

This application is filed by petitioner / applicant bank praying to appoint an Advocate Commissioner to inspect the original documents lying with Bank Fraud Investigation Wing, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai – 600 017.

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OA is filed by applicant bank for recovery of a sum of Rs.83,59,545/- together with future interest at the rate of 13% p.a. from the date of application till the date of realization in full.

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At the stage of scrutiny of documents before numbering the OA, applicant bank had filed this application in MA No.49/2024.

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Perused material documents available on record. It is the case of applicant bank that defendants / borrowers have committed fraud and played mischief with applicant and as a consequence, a complaint was lodged against defendants with Bank Fraud Investigation wing, CCB, Vepery, Chennai. At request of CCB, Chennai, applicant bank had submitted all original documents relating to the above loan account for a detailed investigation. Hence, applicant bank prayed for appointing an Advocate Commissioner for the purpose of verification and comparison of documents contemplated to be filed and marked as Exhibits with originals lying in the hands of CCB, Bank Fraud Investigation Wing, Vepery, Chennai.

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In the circumstances pleaded, MA No.49/2024 is allowed and Sh. M. Krishna Dath, Advocate is appointed as Advocate Commissioner for the purpose of inspecting,

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MA No.49/2024 in OA DY No.3499/2023

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comparing and verifying the copies of the documents filed along with OA, with the original documents lying in custody of CCB, Bank Fraud Investigation Wing, Vepery, Chennai. The remuneration of Advocate Commissioner for the purpose is fixed at Rs.25,000/- to be paid by applicant bank directly and file proof thereof.

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The Advocate Commissioner is directed to issue advance notice about the execution of commands of the warrant to the Ld. counsel appearing for applicant bank, as well as to the officials of CCB, Bank Fraud Investigation Wing, Vepery, Chennai, with whom the custody of documents is stated to be submitted by applicant bank and to defendants by Registered post with acknowledgment due to their last known address and then proceed to verify each and every page of documents including the number of pages, signatures and dates and categorically describe the same document wise in his report.

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Applicant bank is directed to furnish copies of all the pages of the documents to verify and confirm the same in two sets to the Advocate Commissioner for execution of the warrant.

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The Advocate Commissioner is directed to file report by 28.05.2024. Accordingly, Registry is directed to issue warrant to the Advocate Commissioner.

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MA No.49/2024 in OA DY No.3499/2023

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01.04.2024

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Call on 28.05.2024 for filing report by the Advocate Commissioner.

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(Dictated to PS, transcribed by her, corrected, signed and pronounced in open court on this the 01^st April, 2024)

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Sd/- (GANAPATHI K.R.K) PRESIDING OFFICER

Bank of Baroda v. Sree Akshaya Woodlands

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