Sri N Jayakumar v. Dbs Bank India Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (13-03-2026) dismisses WP No. 3730 of 2026 (GM-DRT) by N Jayakumar and Rajkumari J under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging DRT-II Bengaluru order dated 24.09.2025 on I.A. No. 1983 of 2025 in O.A. No. 1731 of 2023 involving DBS Bank India Limited (erstwhile Lakshmi Vilas Bank); writ petition against a private bank held not maintainable applying Phoenix ARC Private Limited vs. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir & Others (SC, Civil Appeal Nos. 257-259 of 2022); petitioners directed to DRAT remedy; prayers referenced alleged fraud and forgery and pendency of O.S. No. 6619 of 2023 (VI Additional City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru City CCH-11) but that jurisdictional issue was left undecided.
What did the court decide?
None; petitioners at liberty to avail appropriate remedy before the DRAT, and pending IAs, if any, stand closed.