The court affirms dismissal of petitions while preserving rights to further challenge before higher authorities.

BASANT BALAJI, J.

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O.P.(DRT) No.26 of 2026 -----------------------------------------------

Dated this the 27^th day of January, 2026 JUDGMENT The prayers in the writ petition are as follows:

i. Call for the records in Ext P5 Securitization Application and P5(a) petition on the files of the Debt Recovery Tribunal-1, Ernakulam and direct the Tribunal to consider and pass orders in Exhibit P5(a) petition, at the earliest, in accordance with law.

ii. To direct the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to keep in abeyance all coercive proceedings pursuant to Exhibit P3 notice pending disposal of Exhibit P5(a) petition and till the orders issued therein the said petition from the Debt Recovery Tribunal-1, Ernakulam.

2. Ext.P5(a) is an application filed in S.A.No.283 of 2025 as I.A.No.160 of 2026 for staying all proceedings pursuant to the sale notice.

3. The counsel for the respondents has made available the downloaded order from the website of the Debt Recovery Tribunal-1, Ernakulam, from which it can be seen that on

23.01.2026, the I.A. has been dismissed vide separate order.

4. The counsel for the petitioners submits that breathing time may be granted to approach the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal challenging the order after obtaining the certified copy. Since the prayers in the writ petition as mentioned above are only for disposal of the I.A., no relief can be granted in this original petition.

Therefore, the original petition stands dismissed without prejudice to the right of the petitioners to challenge the proceedings in appropriate forums.

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