Bank of Baroda v. Raj
Case brief
What is this about?
In an application for alternate security during pendency of an original suit for recovery, the DRT allowed the attachment of salaries of two government servants (booker and guarantor) instead of their moveable properties, directing the employer to remit monthly deductions to the Bank.
What did the court decide?
Directed 3rd respondent to debit Rs. 25,000 monthly from 1st respondent's salary and Rs. 7,000 monthly from 2nd respondent's salary to the Petitioner's account.
What the court decided
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IN THE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL-III, CHENNAI
Dated this the 27th day of April, 2026
Present: SMT. S.V. GOWRAMMA Presiding Officer
I.A. No.1408 of 2023 in O.A. No.196 of 2023
Bank of Baroda NM Road, Avadi Branch No.80/1, NM Road, Avadi Chennai – 600 054 Rep. by its Chief Manager ….Petitioner/Applicant
-Vs-
- Mr. C. Deepak Raj S/o Chinnasamy
- R/o Plot No.53, Ganesh Nagar 88, Vepampattu
- Thiruvallur – 602 024
- Mr. S. Jayabalan S/o Sellan
- R/o No.ID-1, Sree Arunachala Nagar Mittanamalli, Palavedu, Avadi IAP
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the salary of government employees can be attached by the Debts Recovery Tribunal for recovery of non-performing loans.
Whether the 3rd respondent (Employer/Garnishee) can be directed to remit a specific monthly amount from employee salaries to the lender.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Bank of Baroda NM Road, Avadi Branch
- respondent
Mr. C. Deepak Raj
- respondent
Mr. S. Jayabalan
- respondent
Asst. Works Manager Engine Factory Avadi, Ministry of Defence
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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