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S.Selvaraj v. The Registrar

Madras HC22 Jan 2024WP(MD)/1226/2024

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Direction given to Debts Recovery Tribunal not to return an appeal solely because a prior High Court order remained uncomplied with. Tribunal directed to entertain appeal independently on merits and consider petitioner's explanation. Petitioners to resubmit appeal with reasoned explanation.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Debts Recovery Tribunal to entertain the appeal, consider it independently, and not return it on the ground of non-compliance with the date 24.11.2022 order.

S.Selvaraj Vs The Registrar — Banking and Recovery | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.01.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1257 of 2024

1.S.Selvaraj

2.S.Subburam

3.Indhra

... Petitioners

-vs-

1.The Registrar, The Debts Recovery Tribunal, IV Floor, Kalyani Tower Melur Road, Madurai.

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2.M/s.Omkara Asset Reconstruction Private Ltd., Rep. by its Authorized Officer, Office at No.24/3, 1st Floor, Vallamji Mansion, Opposite to District Court, Near IDBI Bank Ltd., Vinayaga Nagar, Madurai – 625 020.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to take the petitioners

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024

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SARFAESI Application S.A.S.R.No.10882/2023 on file and proceed with the case in accordance with law, within the period as stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioners : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.]

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This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,

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directing the 1^st respondent to take the petitioners' SARFAESI Application S.A.S.R.No.10882/2023 on file and proceed with the case in accordance with law, within a time frame.

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By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the time of admission itself. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this Writ Petition, protecting the interests of the 2^nd respondent also, notice to the 2^nd respondent is dispensed with.

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024

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According to the petitioners, they have filed W.P.(MD) No.15873 of 2022 and this Court by order dated 24.11.2022, disposed of the same by directing the petitioners to pay the last installment of Rs.2,00,000/- on or before 24.12.2022 and to pay the entire remaining outstanding amount in six consecutive equal monthly installments. However, the petitioners could not comply the said order. Hence, they filed appeal before the Debts Recovery Tribunal. Citing that the petitioners have not complied with the order passed by this Court, the Tribunal is not entertaining the appeal. Hence, the petitioners have filed this Writ Petition, seeking appropriate directions to the Debts Recovery Tribunal to entertain the said appeal.

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Considering the submissions made on either side, we are of the view that the conditional order of this Court dated 24.11.2022, in W.P.(MD) No. 15873 of 2022 will not be a bar for entertaining the appeal by the Debts Recovery Tribunal and it has to be considered independently. In such circumstances, the Debts Recovery Tribunal has to consider the explanation submitted by the petitioner and to scrutinize the said appeal without returning the said appeal by stating that the order passed by this Court has not been complied with.

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024

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In the light of the above, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with

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a direction to the petitioners to resubmit the appeal, with the explanation that the aforesaid conditional order of this Court will not be a bar for entertaining the appeal, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy order and on receipt of the appeal, the first respondent is directed not to return the papers on the ground that the order of this Court dated 24.11.2022 passed in W.P.(MD) No. 15873 of 2022 has not been complied with and the same may be considered independently. We make it clear that we have not expressed anything on the limitation in filing the appeal. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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[D.K.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 22.01.2024

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No SJ

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1.The Registrar, The Debts Recovery Tribunal, IV Floor, Kalyani Tower Melur Road, Madurai.

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J. and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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W.P.(MD) No.1226 of 2024

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22.01.2024

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