V.Monisha Kamachi v. Bank Of Baroda

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.06.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN V.Monisha Kamachi D/o.A.Visakamani, No.32, SPS 2nd Street, Royapettah, Chennai- 600 014.

Petitioner Vs Bank of Baroda Rep. by its Senior Manager, S.Mallikarjuna Gowda, Hamilton Bridge Branch, No.87/67, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the Hon'ble Debt Recovery Tribunal-I at Chennai, to call for the records pertaining to the O.A.No.519 of 2020 now as T.A.No.1202 of 2023, pending on the file of the Hon'ble Debt Recovery Tribunal-III at Chennai and dispose of the same within a period of stipulated time that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr.K.Anbarasan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal-III, Chennai to dispose of T.A.No.1202 of 2023 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The TA is of the year 2023 and no reason has been stated by the petitioner as to why the matter is kept pending. 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 her 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 writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 11.06.2026 Index :

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To:

1.The Senior Manager, Bank of Baroda Hamilton Bridge Branch, No.87/67, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Royapettah, Chennai-600 014.

2.The Registrar, Debts Recovery Tribunal-III, Chennai-600 006.

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

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