State Bank Of India v. The Registrar,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P.(MD) No.22106 of 2024 State Bank of India The Authorized Officer Stressed Assets Recovery Branch Vinayaga Nagar Branch (Upstairs) No.8, Dr.Ambedkar Road Madurai-625 020 ...

Petitioner -vs1.The Registrar DRT Madurai 2.Thomas George 3.Bijumon Jacob

4.J.Tom Joseph 5.J.Tijo Thomas 6.Lisha Biju 7.A.S.Guru Ambath 8.Muthu Lakshmi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus direction to the Presiding Officer, DRT, Madurai, not to close the O.A. No.143 of 2017 filed by the petitioner by recording that the respondents 7 and 8 have complied with the order passed in Memo S.R.No.6433 of 2022 in O.A.No.143 of 2017 dated 06.08.2024 pending disposal of the appeal in AIR No. 1412 of 2024 on the file of DRAT, Chennai.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.L.Ganesh For Respondents :

Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Since appeal is already filed by petitioner and President has been appointed to the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal and Shri.K.Govindarajan states that it has been functioning for almost ten days, the petitioner may move the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal for appropriate relief.

2. Writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, interim application stands dismissed. [K.R.SHRIRAM., C.J.] [MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.] 30.10.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No krk To:

1.The Registrar DRAT, Chennai.

2.The Registrar, DRT, Madurai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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