Sri Mahendra J Patel v. Indian Bank
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, WP No. 5608 of 2026 (GM-DRT), Justice Ashok S. Kinagi, 19-02-2026. Borrowers/guarantors (Mahendra J Patel, Savithri M Patel) v. Indian Bank Halasuru Branch and others. Challenge to DRT-1 order dated 30/01/2026 rejecting IA-443/2025 (condonation of 204 days' delay) and dismissing S.A No.208/2025. Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach DRAT within 30 days; Section 14 Limitation Act benefit if DRAT approached; status quo for 15 days; no merits decided; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the impugned DRT order before the DRAT; petitioners to approach the DRAT within 30 days and, if they do so, entitled to the benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act; both parties directed to maintain status quo for 15 days; pending IAs disposed of.