Bank of Baroda, v. Mr.Subburaj
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.28382 of 2026, decided 23.07.2026 — Bank of Baroda v. Subburaj and others. Mandamus sought under Article 226, Constitution of India, compelling DRT-II, Chennai to dispose of pending Securitisation Application No.479 of 2023 within a court-fixed time frame. Refused: no out-of-turn expedition absent exceptional circumstance; such directions disrupt the Tribunal's board and prejudice earlier litigants; Tribunal empowered to regulate its procedure and fast-track genuine urgency. Petitioner left with liberty to apply to the Tribunal for expedited hearing; petition disposed of. Relevant to: writ jurisdiction over DRT functioning, expedition/time-bound disposal requests, tribunal autonomy and queue management.
What did the court decide?
No direction for time-bound disposal issued; petitioner given liberty to seek expedition before the Tribunal, and with that liberty the writ petition stood disposed of.