M/S.Safa Global Impex, v. Union Bank Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN C.R.P.No.2984 of 2026 SAFA GLOBAL IMPEX, A Partnership Firm Rep. by its Partners Shaik Mohammed Sattar & Eliyas Shaik, Ground Floor 4-5-17, Rama Krishna Towers Main Road, 1st Line, Vidya Nagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522 007.

Petitioner Vs Union Bank of India, Rep. by its Authorised Officer Asset Recovery Branch, No.9, Elconso Building, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

Respondent

PRAYER : Revision filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to direct the Debt Recovery Tribunal-II, Chennai and take the matter on file to dispose S.A.No.421 of 2023 within time limit. For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Hussain Afroze For Respondent:

Mr.L.Sriram for M/s.Chennai Law Firm

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to the Debts Recovery Tribunal-II, Chennai to dispose of S.A.No.421 of 2023 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The SA is of the year 2023. Any direction to expedite a specific case out of turn would disrupt the board of the Tribunal. The petitioner has failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstance that distinguishes its case from other litigants waiting in queue before the Tribunal. The Tribunal should prioritize cases based on their seniority, nature of urgency and statutory mandate. It is empowered to regulate its procedure and accelerate hearings if a genuine case of urgency is made out. Issuing blanket direction for quick disposal would put undue

pressure on the Tribunal and, consequently, the persons who approached the Tribunal earlier would be left at a disadvantaged position.

3. We are, therefore, not inclined to give such a direction to decide the case within a time frame. However, the petitioner would get liberty to file appropriate application before the Tribunal to expedite the hearing.

4. With this liberty, the civil revision petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 15.06.2026 Index :

Yes/No :

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The Authorised Officer Union Bank of India, Asset Recovery Branch, No.9, Elconso Building, Casa Major Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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