Andhra Bank v. Mr Mohan C
Case brief
What is this about?
The DRT allowed the bank's motion for restoration of an Original Application dismissed for default after condoning a 700-day delay, relying on a High Court judgment regarding financial institutions as custodians of public money, subject to payment of costs.
What did the court decide?
Motion allowed; OA 344/2019 restored subject to payment of Rs. 2,000/- costs and filing compliance report.
What the court decided
MAs 351/25 & 352/25 in OA No.344/2019
17.12.2025
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IN THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-III, CHENNAI
Dated this the 17th day of December, 2025
Present: SMT. S.V. GOWRAMMA Presiding Officer
M.A. Nos.351/25 & 352/25 in
O.A. No.344 of 2019
Union Bank of India Keelkattalai Branch No.85, Medavakkam Main Road Chennai – 600 117 ….Petitioner / Applicant -Vs- C. Mohan S/o Chengaiah No.13, 4th Street, A.K.S. Garden Velachery, Ashtalakshmi Nagar Chennai – 600 042 ….Respondent/Defendant
Counsels on record / appeared:
Counsel for Petitioner : M/s T. Narayanasamy
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the delay of 700 days in filing a restoration petition by a financial institution should be condoned given administrative reasons and realization of secured assets.
Whether the Original Application filed for debt recovery should be restored after being dismissed for default.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Union Bank of India
- respondent
C. Mohan
Coram
S.V. Gowramma
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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