Dismissed¶25

A.Devadas, v. The Authorised Officer

Madras HC4 Dec 2025WP(MD)/35046/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Alternative remedy bar to Article 226 writ against Debt Recovery Tribunal order; remedy lies before Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal. Keywords: writ dismissed; alternative remedy; DRAT; DRT; I.A. 4161/2025 in S.A.No.847/2023; order dated 04.11.2025; Indian Bank, Sankaran Kovil Branch; eviction of business premises; instalments; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; Madurai Bench; Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.35046 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Since the petitioner has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, this Court declined to exercise its supervisory power. ¶24

A.Devadas, Vs The Authorised Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.35046 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P.(MD)No.35046 of 2025 and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.27729, 27730 and 27733 of 2025

A.Devadas

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Authorised Officer, Indian Bank, Sankaran Kovil Branch, 69 Main Road Sankarankoil, Tenkasi-627 756.

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2.K.Chellapandian

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... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for orders passed by the Presiding Officer Debt Recovery Tribunal in I.A. 4161/2025 in S.A.No.847/2023 dated 04.11.2025 quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and gross violation of principles of natural justice and consequently forbearing the respondents from evicting the petitioners business premises his only source of livelihood without due process of law and further grant time to pay back entire amount due in 8 equal

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W.P.(MD)No.35046 of 2025

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deems it fit.

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installments to the 1st Respondent within such period as this Court deems it fit.

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For Petitioner : Mr.W.Pamelin For Respondent : Mr.C.Karthik (R1)

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)

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Since there is an alternative remedy to the petitioner herein

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before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, this Court is not inclined to exercise its supervisory power for the sake of ascertaining our right over the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal.

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2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 04.12.2025

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Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta

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